3737 Beckman (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 3737 Beckman is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 6° above the horizon at dawn.
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Name
3737 Beckman
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 03 September 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 09h17m [1] |
| Declination: | +09°44' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cancer |
| Magnitude: | 17.84 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.39 AU 28.17 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 9.34 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 307.8° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.41 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.396246 |
| Inclination: | 20.13° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 288.14° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 85.57° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 13.74° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 12.61 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.45 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.36 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.73 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.