792 Metcalfia (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 792 Metcalfia is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 00:08, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your south-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 02:42, 32° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:15, 22° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
792 Metcalfia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 04 March 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 13h39m [1] |
| Declination: | −23°13' [1] |
| Constellation: | Hydra |
| Magnitude: | 14.11 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.66 AU 13.82 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.62 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.130694 |
| Inclination: | 8.63° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 265.03° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 226.62° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 25.22° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 10.15 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.28 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.97 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.25 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.