122 Gerda (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 122 Gerda is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:47 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 51° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:40.
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Name
122 Gerda
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 10 December 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 12h11m [1] |
| Declination: | −01°37' [1] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 13.68 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.27 AU 27.22 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 9.78 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 291.6° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.23 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.023788 |
| Inclination: | 1.64° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 177.98° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 319.54° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 332.77° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.69 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 3.15 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.31 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.80 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.