622 Esther (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 622 Esther is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 21:08 (PDT), 27° above your south-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 00:24, 47° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 04:10, when it sinks below 21° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
622 Esther
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 01 June 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 16h12m [1] |
| Declination: | −08°07' [1] |
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
| Magnitude: | 14.48 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.91 AU 15.91 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 15.92 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 281.4° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.41 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.243213 |
| Inclination: | 8.63° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 141.89° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 257.00° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 187.80° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 10.33 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.83 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.00 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.75 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.