55 Pandora (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 55 Pandora will become visible at around 21:17 (PDT), 24° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 17 minutes after the Sun at 23:22.
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Name
55 Pandora
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 18 June 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 09h22m [1] |
| Declination: | +19°22' [1] |
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 13.84 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.57 AU 29.67 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 8.97 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 292.5° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.76 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.145022 |
| Inclination: | 7.18° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 10.29° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 5.07° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 92.81° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.85 [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.