568 Cheruskia (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 568 Cheruskia is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 14° below the horizon at dusk.
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Name
568 Cheruskia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 18 September 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 12h25m [1] |
| Declination: | −15°10' [1] |
| Constellation: | Corvus |
| Magnitude: | 15.76 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 4.09 AU 33.98 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 7.73 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 284.4° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.88 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.168275 |
| Inclination: | 18.41° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 249.73° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 173.36° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 69.82° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.72 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.40 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.37 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.89 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.