1968 Mehltretter (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 1968 Mehltretter is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:26 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 38° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:38.
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Name
1968 Mehltretter
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 13 July 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 02h37m [1] |
| Declination: | +11°54' [1] |
| Constellation: | Aries |
| Magnitude: | 17.68 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.17 AU 26.37 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 9.51 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 247.7° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.74 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.111278 |
| Inclination: | 4.59° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 71.47° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 163.70° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 102.38° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 11.84 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.43 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.04 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.53 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.