184948 2005 WM59 (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 184948 2005 WM59 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 02:26 (PDT) – 3 hours and 33 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 28° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:52.
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Name
184948 2005 WM59
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 30 July 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 05h06m [1] |
| Declination: | +19°30' [1] |
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 20.95 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.31 AU 27.56 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.01 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.116057 |
| Inclination: | 10.63° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 82.85° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 287.35° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 31.11° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 15.26 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.66 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.36 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.22 years |
Source
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.