3200 Phaethon (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 3200 Phaethon will become visible at around 20:04 (PDT), 25° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 15 minutes after the Sun at 22:20.
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Name
3200 Phaethon
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 23 March 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 02h25m [1] |
| Declination: | +22°46' [1] |
| Constellation: | Aries |
| Magnitude: | 19.25 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.84 AU 23.64 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 1.27 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.889718 |
| Inclination: | 22.31° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 265.10° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 322.31° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 163.98° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 14.39 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 0.14 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.40 AU |
| Orbital period: | 1.43 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.