8889 Mockturtle (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 8889 Mockturtle is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 15° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
8889 Mockturtle
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 06 October 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 17h04m [1] |
| Declination: | −30°59' [1] |
| Constellation: | Scorpius |
| Magnitude: | 18.32 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.40 AU 28.25 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 8.87 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 269.1° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.04 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.134780 |
| Inclination: | 11.98° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 322.50° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 60.06° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 219.82° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 12.30 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.63 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.45 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.30 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.