4715 Medesicaste (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 4715 Medesicaste is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 21:15, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 02:55, 89° above your northern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:49, 54° above your western horizon.
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Name
4715 Medesicaste
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 07 October 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 03h08m [1] |
| Declination: | +34°16' [1] |
| Constellation: | Perseus |
| Magnitude: | 16.98 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 4.20 AU 34.93 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 6.30 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 242.6° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 5.11 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.050888 |
| Inclination: | 18.66° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 1.60° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 345.44° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 34.34° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.82 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 4.85 AU |
| Aphelion: | 5.37 AU |
| Orbital period: | 11.56 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.