931 Whittemora (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 931 Whittemora is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:55 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 39° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:32.
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Name
931 Whittemora
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 05 July 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 00h42m [1] |
| Declination: | −06°54' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 14.75 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.59 AU 21.50 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 13.91 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 249.4° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.17 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.234020 |
| Inclination: | 11.49° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 110.96° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 315.59° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 277.32° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.38 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.43 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.91 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.64 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.