8531 Mineosaito (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 8531 Mineosaito will become visible at around 19:01 (PDT), 40° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:08.
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Name
8531 Mineosaito
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 29 October 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 20h32m [1] |
| Declination: | −15°46' [1] |
| Constellation: | Capricornus |
| Magnitude: | 19.39 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.75 AU 22.84 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 11.00 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 256.6° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.63 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.120797 |
| Inclination: | 3.27° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 204.89° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 285.94° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 135.25° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 13.87 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.31 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.95 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.26 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.