559 Nanon (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 559 Nanon will become visible at around 21:03 (PDT), 41° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:30.
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Name
559 Nanon
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 28 July 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 15h37m [1] |
| Declination: | −12°26' [1] |
| Constellation: | Libra |
| Magnitude: | 14.14 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.00 AU 16.64 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.71 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.066721 |
| Inclination: | 9.31° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 111.85° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 132.17° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 0.31° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.55 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.53 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.89 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.46 years |
Source
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.