41 Daphne (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 41 Daphne is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 23:31, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 03:35, 53° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:46, 42° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
41 Daphne
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 20 December 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 09h41m [1] |
| Declination: | −02°38' [1] |
| Constellation: | Hydra |
| Magnitude: | 12.20 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.03 AU 16.88 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.77 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.270442 |
| Inclination: | 15.73° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 177.62° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 46.92° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 288.44° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.58 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.02 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.52 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.61 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.
Events
| 15 Apr 2031 | – Asteroid 41 Daphne at opposition |
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