477 Italia (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 477 Italia will become visible at around 19:59 (PDT), 32° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 45 minutes after the Sun at 22:45.
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Name
477 Italia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 17 March 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 02h38m [1] |
| Declination: | +18°57' [1] |
| Constellation: | Aries |
| Magnitude: | 15.33 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.88 AU 23.96 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.42 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.187238 |
| Inclination: | 5.29° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 10.64° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 322.49° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 36.73° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 10.26 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.96 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.87 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.75 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.