8434 Columbianus (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 8434 Columbianus will become visible at around 20:06 (PDT), 30° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:29.
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Name
8434 Columbianus
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 09 September 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 16h52m [1] |
| Declination: | −20°59' [1] |
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
| Magnitude: | 20.05 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.59 AU 29.87 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 7.25 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 279.1° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.98 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.238846 |
| Inclination: | 3.13° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 118.01° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 337.80° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 127.27° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 13.58 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.27 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.70 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.15 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.