3340 Yinhai (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 3340 Yinhai is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 5° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
3340 Yinhai
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 29 October 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 16h30m [1] |
| Declination: | −25°02' [1] |
| Constellation: | Scorpius |
| Magnitude: | 17.93 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.66 AU 22.10 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 15.60 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 283.2° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.23 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.194982 |
| Inclination: | 5.60° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 35.59° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 283.34° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 242.13° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 13.49 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.80 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.67 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.34 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.