4222 Nancita (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 4222 Nancita is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 9° below the horizon at dusk.
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Name
4222 Nancita
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 03 December 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 16h54m [1] |
| Declination: | −20°26' [1] |
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
| Magnitude: | 18.04 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 4.02 AU 33.47 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 7.08 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 273.9° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.37 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.296525 |
| Inclination: | 3.74° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 206.81° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 217.83° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 115.38° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 12.41 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.66 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.07 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.64 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.