229643 2006 FC38 (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 229643 2006 FC38 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 2° below the horizon at dawn.
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Name
229643 2006 FC38
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 01 November 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 13h47m [1] |
| Declination: | −08°46' [1] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 21.81 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.87 AU 32.20 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 8.89 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 290.3° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.86 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.063514 |
| Inclination: | 2.95° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 128.83° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 184.24° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 201.09° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 16.21 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.67 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.04 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.83 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.