1796 Riga (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 1796 Riga is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 02:25 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 37° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:37.
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Name
1796 Riga
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 20 September 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 07h37m [1] |
| Declination: | +00°51' [1] |
| Constellation: | Canis Minor |
| Magnitude: | 16.27 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.76 AU 31.29 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 8.23 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 272.9° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.36 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.052552 |
| Inclination: | 22.55° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 186.64° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 27.16° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 213.38° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.88 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 3.19 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.54 AU |
| Orbital period: | 6.17 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.