305 Gordonia (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 305 Gordonia is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 03:11 (PDT) – 3 hours and 5 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 23° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:13.
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Name
305 Gordonia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 22 August 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 07h20m [1] |
| Declination: | +18°55' [1] |
| Constellation: | Gemini |
| Magnitude: | 14.19 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.18 AU 26.44 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.09 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.197446 |
| Inclination: | 4.45° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 207.44° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 260.71° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 337.11° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.86 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.48 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.70 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.42 years |
Source
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.