464 Megaira (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 464 Megaira is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 18° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
464 Megaira
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 04 November 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 18h08m [1] |
| Declination: | −24°30' [1] |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 15.08 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.03 AU 25.21 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 11.45 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 280.7° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.80 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.204027 |
| Inclination: | 10.16° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 102.32° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 258.01° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 250.81° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.75 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.23 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.38 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.69 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.