86 Semele (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 86 Semele is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 9° below the horizon at dawn.
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Name
86 Semele
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 30 June 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 06h17m [1] |
| Declination: | +23°45' [1] |
| Constellation: | Gemini |
| Magnitude: | 13.86 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.66 AU 30.44 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 10.44 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 267.0° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.10 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.216821 |
| Inclination: | 4.82° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 86.07° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 309.07° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 9.90° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.71 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.43 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.78 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.47 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.