163 Erigone (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 163 Erigone will become visible at around 20:17 (PDT), 36° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:17.
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Name
163 Erigone
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 02 September 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 18h04m [1] |
| Declination: | −18°55' [1] |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 14.78 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.27 AU 18.91 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.37 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.191861 |
| Inclination: | 4.82° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 160.00° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 298.48° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 174.36° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.77 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.91 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.82 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.64 years |
Source
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.