502 Sigune (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 502 Sigune will become visible at around 19:53 (PDT), 35° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:55.
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Name
502 Sigune
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 18 September 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 15h57m [1] |
| Declination: | −01°56' [1] |
| Constellation: | Serpens Caput |
| Magnitude: | 15.87 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.69 AU 22.41 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 13.75 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 289.7° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.38 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.178317 |
| Inclination: | 25.02° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 132.87° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 19.10° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 22.49° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 10.74 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.96 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.81 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.68 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.