343 Ostara (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 343 Ostara will become visible at around 21:18 (PDT), 37° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:40.
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Name
343 Ostara
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 02 July 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 12h41m [1] |
| Declination: | −03°59' [1] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 17.23 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.73 AU 22.70 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 10.81 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 296.2° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.41 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.229772 |
| Inclination: | 3.26° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 38.58° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 10.11° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 111.72° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 11.71 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.86 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.97 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.74 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.