8958 Stargazer (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 8958 Stargazer will become visible at around 20:25 (PDT), 24° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 35 minutes after the Sun at 22:59.
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Name
8958 Stargazer
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 27 August 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 15h32m [1] |
| Declination: | −21°52' [1] |
| Constellation: | Libra |
| Magnitude: | 18.70 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.59 AU 21.51 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 12.70 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 284.6° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.71 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.077140 |
| Inclination: | 2.60° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 343.22° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 353.09° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 243.19° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 13.45 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.50 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.91 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.45 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.