8200 Souten (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 8200 Souten will become visible at around 20:05 (PDT), 30° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:28.
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Name
8200 Souten
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 10 September 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 16h55m [1] |
| Declination: | −21°06' [1] |
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
| Magnitude: | 19.42 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.81 AU 23.40 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 10.74 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 276.6° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.62 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.122852 |
| Inclination: | 1.61° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 156.93° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 296.28° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 129.23° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 13.83 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.30 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.95 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.25 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.