868 Lova (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 868 Lova is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 19:12 (PDT), 33° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 19:26, 33° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 22:04, when it sinks below 21° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
868 Lova
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 19 October 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 20h29m [1] |
| Declination: | −22°36' [1] |
| Constellation: | Capricornus |
| Magnitude: | 15.31 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.21 AU 18.41 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 14.87 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 263.4° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.70 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.146231 |
| Inclination: | 5.84° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 115.74° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 287.05° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 240.75° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 10.46 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.31 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.10 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.45 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.