597 Bandusia (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 597 Bandusia will become visible at around 18:21 (PST), 48° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:26.
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Name
597 Bandusia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 30 January 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 00h55m [1] |
| Declination: | +06°06' [1] |
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 14.41 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.65 AU 22.06 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.67 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.143381 |
| Inclination: | 12.80° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 36.45° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 307.27° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 25.09° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.33 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.29 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.05 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.37 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.