224 Oceana (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 224 Oceana will become visible at around 17:45 (PST), 39° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:03.
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Name
224 Oceana
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 05 December 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 21h48m [1] |
| Declination: | −14°01' [1] |
| Constellation: | Capricornus |
| Magnitude: | 14.04 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.74 AU 22.81 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 12.75 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 244.6° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.65 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.044822 |
| Inclination: | 5.84° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 352.74° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 281.98° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 353.96° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.74 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.53 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.76 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.30 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.