8041 Masumoto (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 8041 Masumoto is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 03:11, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your south-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 05:35, 31° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:37, 31° above your southern horizon.
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Name
8041 Masumoto
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 01 April 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 17h23m [1] |
| Declination: | −24°41' [1] |
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
| Magnitude: | 17.56 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.22 AU 18.49 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.62 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.186804 |
| Inclination: | 11.46° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 247.54° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 106.12° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 237.99° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 12.64 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.13 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.11 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.25 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.