6241 Galante (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 6241 Galante is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 17:56 (PST), 41° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 18:11, 41° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 21:31, when it sinks below 21° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
6241 Galante
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 04 November 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 21h17m [1] |
| Declination: | −14°24' [1] |
| Constellation: | Aquarius |
| Magnitude: | 17.74 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.48 AU 20.60 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 13.58 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 241.9° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.00 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.107512 |
| Inclination: | 9.14° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 330.89° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 50.97° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 270.84° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 12.54 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.68 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.33 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.21 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.