277 Elvira (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 277 Elvira is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 5° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
277 Elvira
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 16 September 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 13h47m [1] |
| Declination: | −11°14' [1] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 15.95 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.86 AU 32.10 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 8.13 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 289.7° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.88 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.091859 |
| Inclination: | 1.17° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 230.99° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 135.46° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 172.28° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.88 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.62 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.15 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.90 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.