491 Carina (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 491 Carina is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 7° below the horizon at dawn.
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Name
491 Carina
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 27 October 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 14h03m [1] |
| Declination: | −03°40' [1] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 15.23 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 4.42 AU 36.79 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 6.90 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 274.7° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.19 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.083368 |
| Inclination: | 18.87° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 175.32° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 230.26° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 114.50° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.03 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.93 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.46 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.70 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.