48 Doris (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 48 Doris is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 21:09 (PDT), 42° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 21:10, 42° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 00:36, when it sinks below 21° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
48 Doris
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 21 July 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 16h18m [1] |
| Declination: | −13°10' [1] |
| Constellation: | Scorpius |
| Magnitude: | 12.62 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.61 AU 21.73 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.11 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.066052 |
| Inclination: | 6.56° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 183.42° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 251.45° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 177.54° |
| 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 |
Source
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.