508 Princetonia (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 508 Princetonia is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:47 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 51° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 06:06.
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Name
508 Princetonia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 29 October 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 10h35m [1] |
| Declination: | +21°59' [1] |
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 14.50 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.49 AU 29.06 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 9.06 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 296.2° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.17 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.007674 |
| Inclination: | 13.31° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 44.14° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 240.18° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 163.14° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.39 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 3.15 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.19 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.64 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.