26 Proserpina (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 26 Proserpina will become visible at around 21:15 (PDT), 34° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:18.
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Name
26 Proserpina
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 11 July 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 13h00m [1] |
| Declination: | −06°03' [1] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 12.31 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.25 AU 18.75 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.66 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.088708 |
| Inclination: | 3.55° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 45.68° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 196.12° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 335.10° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.47 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.42 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.89 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.33 years |
Source
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.