2434 Bateson (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 2434 Bateson is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 19:07 (PDT), 23° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 19:58, 24° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 21:17, when it sinks below 21° above your southern horizon.
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Name
2434 Bateson
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 23 October 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 21h17m [1] |
| Declination: | −31°19' [1] |
| Constellation: | Microscopium |
| Magnitude: | 16.48 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.20 AU 18.30 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 17.05 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 247.8° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.08 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.167769 |
| Inclination: | 15.61° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 27.27° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 284.03° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 326.42° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 11.63 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.57 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.60 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.42 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.