8871 Svanberg (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 8871 Svanberg is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 15° above the horizon at dawn.
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Name
8871 Svanberg
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 01 April 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 21h34m [1] |
| Declination: | −11°34' [1] |
| Constellation: | Capricornus |
| Magnitude: | 19.13 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.55 AU 29.54 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.05 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.031222 |
| Inclination: | 12.43° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 142.30° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 109.95° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 27.70° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 13.18 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.96 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.15 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.33 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.