5869 Tanith (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 5869 Tanith is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 01:56, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your south-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 04:21, 31° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:35, 28° above your southern horizon.
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Name
5869 Tanith
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 02 April 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 16h12m [1] |
| Declination: | −24°31' [1] |
| Constellation: | Scorpius |
| Magnitude: | 20.21 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.20 AU 9.98 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 1.81 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.321395 |
| Inclination: | 17.93° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 227.84° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 230.86° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 34.00° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 17.22 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.23 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.39 AU |
| Orbital period: | 2.44 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.