3449 Abell (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 3449 Abell will become visible at around 20:03 (PDT), 31° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:31.
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Name
3449 Abell
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 11 September 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 18h12m [1] |
| Declination: | −24°31' [1] |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 18.95 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.92 AU 24.26 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 9.77 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 271.0° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.09 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.149965 |
| Inclination: | 2.04° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 81.34° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 335.70° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 206.01° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 13.12 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.62 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.55 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.42 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.