2717 Tellervo (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 2717 Tellervo will become visible at around 19:15 (PDT), 24° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 37 minutes after the Sun at 21:53.
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Name
2717 Tellervo
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 16 October 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 17h41m [1] |
| Declination: | −21°09' [1] |
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
| Magnitude: | 16.26 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.00 AU 16.62 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 19.73 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 273.3° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.21 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.218241 |
| Inclination: | 3.29° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 164.82° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 163.46° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 260.09° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 12.21 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.73 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.70 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.30 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.