7 Iris (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 7 Iris will become visible at around 21:18 (PDT), 28° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 35 minutes after the Sun at 23:41.
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Name
7 Iris
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 23 June 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 10h50m [1] |
| Declination: | +01°55' [1] |
| Constellation: | Sextans |
| Magnitude: | 11.18 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.88 AU 23.92 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.39 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.230275 |
| Inclination: | 5.52° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 259.48° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 145.41° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 115.29° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 5.68 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.84 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.94 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.68 years |
Source
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.
Events
| 25 May 2027 | – Asteroid 7 Iris at opposition |
| 13 Oct 2028 | – Asteroid 7 Iris at opposition |
| 30 Mar 2030 | – Asteroid 7 Iris at opposition |
| 22 Jun 2031 | – Asteroid 7 Iris at opposition |
| 02 Jan 2033 | – Asteroid 7 Iris at opposition |
| 25 Apr 2034 | – Asteroid 7 Iris at opposition |
| 29 Jul 2035 | – Asteroid 7 Iris at opposition |
| 20 Feb 2037 | – Asteroid 7 Iris at opposition |
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