442 Eichsfeldia (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 442 Eichsfeldia will become visible at around 21:17 (PDT), 42° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:58.
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Name
442 Eichsfeldia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 05 July 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 12h57m [1] |
| Declination: | +01°16' [1] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 14.33 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.94 AU 16.11 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 18.88 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 288.8° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.35 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.070535 |
| Inclination: | 6.07° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 134.78° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 86.24° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 315.41° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.97 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.18 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.51 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.59 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.