8284 Cranach (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 8284 Cranach is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 1° below the horizon at dawn.
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Name
8284 Cranach
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 20 August 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 09h00m [1] |
| Declination: | +12°32' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cancer |
| Magnitude: | 18.25 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.73 AU 31.02 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 10.08 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 296.1° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.12 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.129968 |
| Inclination: | 11.60° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 279.48° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 242.14° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 298.11° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 12.76 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.71 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.52 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.50 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.