472 Roma (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 472 Roma is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 5° below the horizon at dusk.
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Name
472 Roma
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 16 September 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 11h56m [1] |
| Declination: | +09°55' [1] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 14.10 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.61 AU 30.03 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 9.93 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 283.1° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.54 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.095663 |
| Inclination: | 15.81° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 127.00° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 295.95° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 46.80° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.89 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.30 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.79 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.06 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.