208 Lacrimosa (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 208 Lacrimosa will become visible at around 19:57 (PDT), 24° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 43 minutes after the Sun at 22:41.
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Name
208 Lacrimosa
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 15 September 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 16h36m [1] |
| Declination: | −23°47' [1] |
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
| Magnitude: | 14.95 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.94 AU 24.47 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 11.04 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 278.8° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.89 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.011193 |
| Inclination: | 1.74° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 4.15° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 130.52° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 88.43° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.29 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.86 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.93 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.92 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.