4059 Balder (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 4059 Balder will become visible at around 20:12 (PDT), 61° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:20.
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Name
4059 Balder
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 01 April 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 06h24m [1] |
| Declination: | +15°15' [1] |
| Constellation: | Orion |
| Magnitude: | 17.51 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.13 AU 26.05 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.02 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.065759 |
| Inclination: | 9.45° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 238.02° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 32.09° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 183.18° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 11.57 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.82 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.22 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.26 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.