686 Gersuind (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 686 Gersuind is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 21:49 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 85° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:12.
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Name
686 Gersuind
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 21 August 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 02h36m [1] |
| Declination: | +31°04' [1] |
| Constellation: | Aries |
| Magnitude: | 13.40 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.56 AU 12.95 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.59 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.267643 |
| Inclination: | 15.69° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 243.01° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 88.96° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 7.73° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.63 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.90 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.28 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.17 years |
Source
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.