686 Gersuind (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 686 Gersuind is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 1° below the horizon at dusk.
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Name
686 Gersuind
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 08 December 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 17h46m [1] |
| Declination: | −18°04' [1] |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 14.16 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.07 AU 25.51 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 13.79 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 257.4° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.59 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.267817 |
| Inclination: | 15.69° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 243.01° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 89.02° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 249.43° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.65 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.90 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.28 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.17 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.