2592 Hunan (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 2592 Hunan is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:36 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 40° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:01.
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Name
2592 Hunan
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 09 August 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 05h04m [1] |
| Declination: | +22°05' [1] |
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 18.73 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.83 AU 31.88 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 7.78 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 265.5° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.12 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.121557 |
| Inclination: | 1.34° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 204.49° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 6.80° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 183.85° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 12.31 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.74 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.50 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.51 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.