1609 Brenda (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 1609 Brenda is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 01:54, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your south-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 04:18, 31° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:03, 30° above your southern horizon.
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Name
1609 Brenda
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 11 August 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 00h45m [1] |
| Declination: | −24°47' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 13.32 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.12 AU 9.29 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.58 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.248595 |
| Inclination: | 18.63° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 105.18° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 229.00° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 348.58° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 10.55 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.94 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.23 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.15 years |
Source
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.