666 Desdemona (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 666 Desdemona is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 21° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
666 Desdemona
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 17 March 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 02h03m [1] |
| Declination: | +11°04' [1] |
| Constellation: | Aries |
| Magnitude: | 15.29 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.72 AU 22.60 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.59 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.236282 |
| Inclination: | 7.58° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 215.29° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 174.14° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 344.97° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 10.70 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.98 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.21 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.18 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.