1865 Cerberus (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 1865 Cerberus is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:03 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 42° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:38.
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Name
1865 Cerberus
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 13 July 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 02h45m [1] |
| Declination: | +22°22' [1] |
| Constellation: | Aries |
| Magnitude: | 20.37 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.69 AU 14.03 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 18.67 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 273.0° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 1.08 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.466836 |
| Inclination: | 16.10° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 212.89° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 325.29° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 56.21° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 16.79 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 0.58 AU |
| Aphelion: | 1.58 AU |
| Orbital period: | 1.12 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.