8316 Wolkenstein (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 8316 Wolkenstein is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 7° below the horizon at dawn.
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Name
8316 Wolkenstein
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 14 October 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 12h37m [1] |
| Declination: | −11°53' [1] |
| Constellation: | Corvus |
| Magnitude: | 18.18 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 4.30 AU 35.75 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 7.12 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 295.0° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.99 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.126264 |
| Inclination: | 9.55° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 294.31° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 51.67° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 162.14° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 12.09 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.61 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.37 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.17 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
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