163 Erigone (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 163 Erigone will become visible at around 21:13 (PDT), 28° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 34 minutes after the Sun at 23:37.
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Name
163 Erigone
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 15 July 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 12h13m [1] |
| Declination: | +02°02' [1] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 14.86 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.57 AU 21.41 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 14.25 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 288.7° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.37 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.192068 |
| Inclination: | 4.82° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 160.01° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 298.38° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 39.09° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.79 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.91 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.82 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.64 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.