8306 Shoko (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 8306 Shoko is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 8° below the horizon at dusk.
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Name
8306 Shoko
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 21 September 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 12h31m [1] |
| Declination: | −04°24' [1] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 20.50 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.67 AU 30.49 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 8.68 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 288.6° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.24 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.221046 |
| Inclination: | 4.78° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 208.59° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 143.45° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 141.08° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 15.17 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.75 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.74 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.35 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.