570 Kythera (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 570 Kythera will become visible at around 19:12 (PDT), 29° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:35.
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Name
570 Kythera
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 19 October 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 18h36m [1] |
| Declination: | −21°31' [1] |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 15.17 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.54 AU 29.42 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 8.43 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 265.3° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.42 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.118423 |
| Inclination: | 1.82° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 223.29° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 162.22° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 241.38° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.90 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 3.02 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.83 AU |
| Orbital period: | 6.33 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.