790 Pretoria (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 790 Pretoria is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 19° above the horizon at dawn.
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Name
790 Pretoria
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 03 November 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 11h40m [1] |
| Declination: | −16°24' [1] |
| Constellation: | Crater |
| Magnitude: | 14.64 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 4.26 AU 35.47 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 7.13 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 287.4° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.40 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.156004 |
| Inclination: | 20.57° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 251.80° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 37.54° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 213.98° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.05 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.87 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.93 AU |
| Orbital period: | 6.27 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
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