516 Amherstia (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 516 Amherstia will become visible at around 17:59 (PST), 23° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 13 minutes after the Sun at 20:08.
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Name
516 Amherstia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 04 January 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 21h44m [1] |
| Declination: | −11°47' [1] |
| Constellation: | Capricornus |
| Magnitude: | 14.00 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.42 AU 28.43 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.68 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.275625 |
| Inclination: | 12.95° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 328.71° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 258.05° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 69.99° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.35 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.94 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.42 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.38 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.