55 Pandora (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 55 Pandora is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:31 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 43° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:45.
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Name
55 Pandora
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 18 December 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 13h13m [1] |
| Declination: | −06°47' [1] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 13.88 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.40 AU 28.27 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.76 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.145062 |
| Inclination: | 7.18° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 10.28° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 4.93° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 157.53° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.84 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.36 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.16 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.58 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.