42 Isis (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 42 Isis is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 18:34 (PST), 71° above your eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 19:56, 83° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 01:19, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.
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Name
42 Isis
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 14 February 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 05h45m [1] |
| Declination: | +27°10' [1] |
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 12.56 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.18 AU 18.12 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.44 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.221927 |
| Inclination: | 8.51° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 84.17° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 237.41° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 103.04° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.70 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.90 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.99 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.82 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.
Events
| 13 Aug 2028 | – Asteroid 42 Isis at opposition |
| 07 Jun 2043 | – Asteroid 42 Isis at opposition |
| 17 Jul 2047 | – Asteroid 42 Isis at opposition |
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