489 Comacina (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 489 Comacina will become visible at around 17:53 (PST), 36° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 21:20.
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Name
489 Comacina
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 26 December 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 22h17m [1] |
| Declination: | −10°40' [1] |
| Constellation: | Aquarius |
| Magnitude: | 14.87 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.72 AU 30.92 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.15 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.048868 |
| Inclination: | 12.99° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 166.67° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 8.21° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 165.21° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.60 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 3.00 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.31 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.59 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.