317 Roxane (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 317 Roxane will become visible at around 21:13 (PDT), 33° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:09.
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Name
317 Roxane
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 14 July 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 12h59m [1] |
| Declination: | −04°28' [1] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 14.56 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.25 AU 18.69 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 14.57 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 291.1° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.29 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.086054 |
| Inclination: | 1.77° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 151.33° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 186.70° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 203.21° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.77 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.09 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.48 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.46 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.