38 Leda (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 38 Leda is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:53 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 30° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:48.
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Name
38 Leda
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 08 May 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 21h31m [1] |
| Declination: | −13°49' [1] |
| Constellation: | Capricornus |
| Magnitude: | 14.33 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.03 AU 25.16 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.74 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.150928 |
| Inclination: | 6.95° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 295.49° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 169.78° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 165.76° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.49 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.33 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.16 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.54 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.