508 Princetonia (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 508 Princetonia will become visible at around 21:04 (PDT), 60° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 02:09.
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Name
508 Princetonia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 27 May 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 10h38m [1] |
| Declination: | +20°22' [1] |
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 14.26 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.05 AU 25.35 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.16 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.009216 |
| Inclination: | 13.30° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 44.04° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 245.02° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 210.79° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.38 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 3.14 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.19 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.63 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.