37 Fides (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 37 Fides is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 2° below the horizon at dusk.
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Name
37 Fides
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 27 October 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 15h24m [1] |
| Declination: | −20°36' [1] |
| Constellation: | Libra |
| Magnitude: | 13.33 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 4.01 AU 33.34 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 7.61 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 286.6° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.64 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.174929 |
| Inclination: | 3.07° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 7.24° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 62.23° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 104.12° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.37 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.18 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.10 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.30 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.
Events
| 27 Oct 2027 | – Asteroid 37 Fides at opposition |
| 15 Nov 2040 | – Asteroid 37 Fides at opposition |
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