517 Edith (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 517 Edith is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 19:53 (PDT), 35° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 20:15, 35° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 23:07, when it sinks below 21° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
517 Edith
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 18 September 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 19h16m [1] |
| Declination: | −20°17' [1] |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 15.35 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.77 AU 23.01 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 10.36 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 258.8° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.16 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.179755 |
| Inclination: | 3.23° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 273.77° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 143.88° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 225.10° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.68 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.59 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.72 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.61 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.