479 Caprera (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 479 Caprera will become visible at around 19:54 (PDT), 23° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 9 minutes after the Sun at 22:04.
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Name
479 Caprera
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 17 September 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 15h30m [1] |
| Declination: | −11°38' [1] |
| Constellation: | Libra |
| Magnitude: | 16.03 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.64 AU 30.29 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 7.54 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 285.7° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.72 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.217871 |
| Inclination: | 8.68° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 135.99° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 269.42° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 162.84° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.82 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.13 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.31 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.49 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.