48 Doris (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 48 Doris is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 03:21 (PST) – 3 hours and 35 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 25° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:52.
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Name
48 Doris
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 08 January 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 15h59m [1] |
| Declination: | −16°30' [1] |
| Constellation: | Libra |
| Magnitude: | 13.41 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.89 AU 32.36 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.11 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.066264 |
| Inclination: | 6.56° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 183.43° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 251.36° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 141.75° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.12 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.91 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.32 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.49 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.