1130 Skuld (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 1130 Skuld will become visible at around 19:57 (PDT), 25° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 35 minutes after the Sun at 22:33.
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Name
1130 Skuld
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 15 September 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 16h14m [1] |
| Declination: | −19°22' [1] |
| Constellation: | Scorpius |
| Magnitude: | 16.22 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.96 AU 16.29 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 18.24 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 277.6° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.23 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.197925 |
| Inclination: | 2.17° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 216.09° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 113.73° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 253.25° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 12.04 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.79 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.67 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.33 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.