887 Alinda (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 887 Alinda is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 1° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
887 Alinda
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 29 October 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 15h28m [1] |
| Declination: | −13°09' [1] |
| Constellation: | Libra |
| Magnitude: | 19.49 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.82 AU 31.73 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 7.33 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 288.0° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.47 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.571286 |
| Inclination: | 9.40° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 110.41° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 350.51° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 5.54° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 13.80 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.06 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.89 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.89 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.