372 Palma (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 372 Palma is not readily observable since it lies so far south that it will never rise more than 17° above the horizon.
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Name
372 Palma
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 31 October 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 15h24m [1] |
| Declination: | −38°31' [1] |
| Constellation: | Lupus |
| Magnitude: | 14.22 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 4.74 AU 39.40 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 5.55 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 284.8° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.16 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.252675 |
| Inclination: | 23.78° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 327.22° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 115.34° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 101.06° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.38 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.36 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.96 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.62 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.