1136 Mercedes (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 1136 Mercedes will become visible at around 21:10 (PDT), 26° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 25 minutes after the Sun at 23:26.
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Name
1136 Mercedes
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 20 July 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 12h37m [1] |
| Declination: | −04°10' [1] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 17.23 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.21 AU 26.69 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.56 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.254651 |
| Inclination: | 8.98° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 209.43° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 148.62° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 218.51° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 11.31 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.91 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.22 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.11 years |
Source
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.