6300 Hosamu (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 6300 Hosamu is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 3° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
6300 Hosamu
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 06 October 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 14h43m [1] |
| Declination: | −15°20' [1] |
| Constellation: | Libra |
| Magnitude: | 19.50 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 4.14 AU 34.40 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 7.77 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 289.2° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.25 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.114558 |
| Inclination: | 1.85° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 68.97° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 56.99° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 50.14° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 13.22 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.88 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.62 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.86 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.