8297 Gerardfaure (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 8297 Gerardfaure is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 2° below the horizon at dusk.
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Name
8297 Gerardfaure
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 21 September 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 13h00m [1] |
| Declination: | −04°46' [1] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 19.55 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.13 AU 26.00 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 12.88 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 289.5° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.24 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.061502 |
| Inclination: | 3.59° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 164.91° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 325.37° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 356.46° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 14.81 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.10 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.38 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.35 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.