886 Washingtonia (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 886 Washingtonia is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 23:09, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 04:44, 88° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:36, 78° above your western horizon.
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Name
886 Washingtonia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 05 December 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 09h50m [1] |
| Declination: | +32°13' [1] |
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 15.28 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.93 AU 24.37 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 8.94 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 288.4° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.17 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.271765 |
| Inclination: | 16.87° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 58.85° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 302.48° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 38.54° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.42 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.31 AU |
| Aphelion: | 4.03 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.64 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.