887 Alinda (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 887 Alinda will become visible at around 20:51 (PDT), 37° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:56.
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Name
887 Alinda
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 08 August 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 17h05m [1] |
| Declination: | −18°54' [1] |
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
| Magnitude: | 19.98 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.16 AU 26.31 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.47 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.571084 |
| Inclination: | 9.40° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 110.41° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 350.55° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 132.18° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 13.82 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.06 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.89 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.89 years |
Source
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.