694 Ekard (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 694 Ekard is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 02:29 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 29° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:52.
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Name
694 Ekard
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 07 January 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 14h47m [1] |
| Declination: | −21°27' [1] |
| Constellation: | Libra |
| Magnitude: | 15.25 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.42 AU 28.44 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.67 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.322849 |
| Inclination: | 15.90° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 229.97° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 111.70° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 248.43° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.27 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.81 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.53 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.36 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.