558 Carmen (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 558 Carmen is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 8° from it.
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Name
558 Carmen
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 16 December 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 18h05m [1] |
| Declination: | −18°34' [1] |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 14.73 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.99 AU 33.18 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.91 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.038309 |
| Inclination: | 8.37° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 143.63° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 315.54° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 168.67° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.03 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.80 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.02 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.96 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
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