738 Alagasta (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 738 Alagasta is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 00:06, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your south-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 03:03, 36° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 04:27, 32° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
738 Alagasta
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 06 June 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 19h10m [1] |
| Declination: | −19°30' [1] |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 14.72 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.13 AU 17.68 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.04 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.056530 |
| Inclination: | 3.53° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 131.92° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 50.68° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 87.90° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 10.02 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.86 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.21 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.29 years |
Source
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.