536 Merapi (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 536 Merapi is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 18:23 (PST), 48° above your north-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 21:52, 81° above your northern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 03:54, when it sinks below 21° above your north-western horizon.
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Name
536 Merapi
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 01 February 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 06h50m [1] |
| Declination: | +42°36' [1] |
| Constellation: | Auriga |
| Magnitude: | 13.75 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.77 AU 23.05 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.51 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.090087 |
| Inclination: | 19.39° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 59.14° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 297.85° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 92.52° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.12 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 3.19 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.82 AU |
| Orbital period: | 6.57 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.