1436 Salonta (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 1436 Salonta is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:52 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 47° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:02.
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Name
1436 Salonta
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 10 August 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 04h43m [1] |
| Declination: | +27°31' [1] |
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 16.48 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.55 AU 29.50 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 8.62 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 277.5° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.15 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.061002 |
| Inclination: | 13.89° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 260.38° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 31.61° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 83.17° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 10.29 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.95 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.34 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.58 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.