8430 Florey (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 8430 Florey is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 00:03, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 05:08, 75° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:40, 74° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
8430 Florey
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 24 September 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 04h30m [1] |
| Declination: | +19°45' [1] |
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 19.24 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.48 AU 20.59 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 12.98 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 257.3° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.81 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.102853 |
| Inclination: | 3.67° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 78.58° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 108.92° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 181.14° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 13.95 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.52 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.09 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.70 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.