407 Arachne (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 407 Arachne is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 10° below the horizon at dusk.
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Name
407 Arachne
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 26 October 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 14h43m [1] |
| Declination: | −21°08' [1] |
| Constellation: | Libra |
| Magnitude: | 14.66 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.73 AU 31.05 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 9.17 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 284.8° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.62 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.070560 |
| Inclination: | 7.52° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 294.45° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 81.01° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 154.67° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.18 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.44 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.81 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.25 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.