856 Backlunda (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 856 Backlunda is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 20:12 (PDT), 66° above your eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 21:55, 83° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 03:17, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.
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Name
856 Backlunda
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 01 April 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 09h45m [1] |
| Declination: | +27°05' [1] |
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 14.45 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.44 AU 11.99 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.44 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.117830 |
| Inclination: | 14.33° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 125.48° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 72.44° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 297.00° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 10.91 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.15 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.72 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.80 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.