487 Venetia (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 487 Venetia will become visible at around 20:18 (PDT), 32° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 43 minutes after the Sun at 23:00.
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Name
487 Venetia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 08 April 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 04h25m [1] |
| Declination: | +17°23' [1] |
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 13.76 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.04 AU 25.26 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.67 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.086231 |
| Inclination: | 10.25° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 114.75° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 281.89° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 9.83° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.43 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.44 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.90 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.36 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.