41 Daphne (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 41 Daphne is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 18:41 (PST), 24° above your eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 22:46, 57° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 03:03, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.
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Name
41 Daphne
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 22 February 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 09h07m [1] |
| Declination: | +01°33' [1] |
| Constellation: | Hydra |
| Magnitude: | 10.99 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.51 AU 12.55 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.77 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.270442 |
| Inclination: | 15.73° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 177.62° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 46.92° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 288.44° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.58 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.02 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.52 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.61 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.
Events
| 15 Apr 2031 | – Asteroid 41 Daphne at opposition |
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