48 Doris (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 48 Doris is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 11° below the horizon at dawn.
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Name
48 Doris
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 01 November 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 14h25m [1] |
| Declination: | −11°26' [1] |
| Constellation: | Libra |
| Magnitude: | 13.00 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 4.26 AU 35.46 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 7.46 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 283.2° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.11 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.066475 |
| Inclination: | 6.56° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 183.43° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 251.15° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 88.09° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.13 [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.