570 Kythera (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 570 Kythera is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 21:39, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 01:53, 56° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:21, 30° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
570 Kythera
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 01 September 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 23h43m [1] |
| Declination: | +00°29' [1] |
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 13.39 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.10 AU 17.47 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.42 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.118069 |
| Inclination: | 1.82° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 223.26° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 162.31° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 319.10° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.88 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 3.02 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.83 AU |
| Orbital period: | 6.33 years |
Source
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.