8586 Epops (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 8586 Epops is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 02:18 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 38° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:34.
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Name
8586 Epops
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 17 September 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 08h10m [1] |
| Declination: | +19°00' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cancer |
| Magnitude: | 19.61 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 4.13 AU 34.33 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 6.94 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 280.9° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.23 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.125386 |
| Inclination: | 1.75° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 149.12° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 124.56° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 158.08° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 12.98 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.83 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.64 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.81 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.