5065 Johnstone (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 5065 Johnstone is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 00:12, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your south-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 02:56, 34° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:37, 22° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
5065 Johnstone
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 01 April 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 14h43m [1] |
| Declination: | −21°41' [1] |
| Constellation: | Libra |
| Magnitude: | 16.98 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.53 AU 12.76 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.51 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.044234 |
| Inclination: | 6.53° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 359.22° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 173.82° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 3.35° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 13.35 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.40 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.63 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.99 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.