388 Charybdis (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 388 Charybdis is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 5° above the horizon at dawn.
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Name
388 Charybdis
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 02 February 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 18h47m [1] |
| Declination: | −28°03' [1] |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 14.48 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.66 AU 30.41 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.00 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.064993 |
| Inclination: | 6.45° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 354.18° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 328.86° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 298.62° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.69 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.81 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.20 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.21 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.