26 Proserpina (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 26 Proserpina is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 23:46, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 03:42, 50° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:36, 42° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
26 Proserpina
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 13 February 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 13h23m [1] |
| Declination: | −05°12' [1] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 11.79 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.85 AU 15.35 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.66 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.088631 |
| Inclination: | 3.55° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 45.69° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 196.06° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 289.59° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.48 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.42 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.89 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.33 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.