872 Holda (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 872 Holda is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 20:55 (PDT), 25° above your south-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 00:21, 47° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 04:06, when it sinks below 21° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
872 Holda
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 04 August 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 20h21m [1] |
| Declination: | −08°24' [1] |
| Constellation: | Aquila |
| Magnitude: | 13.87 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.72 AU 14.31 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.73 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.080890 |
| Inclination: | 7.38° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 194.64° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 21.03° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 70.42° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 10.12 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.51 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.95 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.51 years |
Source
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.