60 Echo (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 60 Echo is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 20° above the horizon at dawn.
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Name
60 Echo
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 20 February 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 18h38m [1] |
| Declination: | −20°14' [1] |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 14.34 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.29 AU 27.37 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.39 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.184456 |
| Inclination: | 3.60° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 191.52° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 270.86° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 128.09° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.64 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.95 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.83 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.70 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.