2440 Educatio (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 2440 Educatio will become visible at around 21:12 (PDT), 39° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:32.
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Name
2440 Educatio
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 08 June 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 10h30m [1] |
| Declination: | +06°12' [1] |
| Constellation: | Sextans |
| Magnitude: | 18.23 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.33 AU 19.38 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.22 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.163373 |
| Inclination: | 4.10° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 227.08° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 78.29° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 253.32° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 13.37 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.85 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.58 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.30 years |
Source
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.