10117 Tanikawa (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 10117 Tanikawa is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 14° above the horizon at dawn.
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Name
10117 Tanikawa
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 26 October 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 12h13m [1] |
| Declination: | −03°25' [1] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 19.48 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 4.12 AU 34.28 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 7.36 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 282.5° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.97 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.115908 |
| Inclination: | 10.69° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 188.08° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 192.28° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 97.08° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 13.25 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.63 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.32 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.13 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.