496 Gryphia (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 496 Gryphia is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 15° above the horizon at dawn.
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Name
496 Gryphia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 05 June 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 01h51m [1] |
| Declination: | +12°18' [1] |
| Constellation: | Aries |
| Magnitude: | 16.67 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.81 AU 23.39 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.20 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.078701 |
| Inclination: | 3.79° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 207.55° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 258.89° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 275.13° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 11.75 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.03 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.37 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.26 years |
Source
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.