860 Ursina (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 860 Ursina is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 17° above the horizon at dawn.
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Name
860 Ursina
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 14 December 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 14h22m [1] |
| Declination: | −25°26' [1] |
| Constellation: | Hydra |
| Magnitude: | 15.93 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.59 AU 29.85 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 9.34 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 288.8° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.79 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.108705 |
| Inclination: | 13.30° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 309.21° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 21.13° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 181.61° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 10.06 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.49 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.10 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.67 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.