856 Backlunda (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 856 Backlunda is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:04 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 59° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 06:08.
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Name
856 Backlunda
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 31 October 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 09h30m [1] |
| Declination: | +12°25' [1] |
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 15.79 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.38 AU 19.79 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 15.77 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 272.8° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.44 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.118589 |
| Inclination: | 14.33° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 125.51° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 72.48° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 219.25° |
| 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.