887 Alinda (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 887 Alinda is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 21:18 (PDT), 23° above your south-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 00:16, 37° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 03:20, when it sinks below 21° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
887 Alinda
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 24 June 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 17h34m [1] |
| Declination: | −17°58' [1] |
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
| Magnitude: | 19.13 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.71 AU 22.56 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.