4947 Ninkasi (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 4947 Ninkasi is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:38 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 60° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:57.
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Name
4947 Ninkasi
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 04 August 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 03h19m [1] |
| Declination: | +31°01' [1] |
| Constellation: | Aries |
| Magnitude: | 20.31 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 0.92 AU 7.66 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 44.68 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 287.8° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 1.37 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.168440 |
| Inclination: | 15.65° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 215.43° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 192.94° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 206.01° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 18.08 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.14 AU |
| Aphelion: | 1.60 AU |
| Orbital period: | 1.60 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.