598 Octavia (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 598 Octavia will become visible at around 21:11 (PDT), 26° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 23 minutes after the Sun at 23:25.
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Name
598 Octavia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 17 July 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 11h34m [1] |
| Declination: | +14°21' [1] |
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 16.07 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.87 AU 32.15 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 7.25 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 291.2° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.76 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.251162 |
| Inclination: | 12.23° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 91.48° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 291.94° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 109.91° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.68 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.07 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.45 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.58 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.