899 Jokaste (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 899 Jokaste is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 11° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
899 Jokaste
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 16 July 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 11h16m [1] |
| Declination: | −06°23' [1] |
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 16.74 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.87 AU 32.21 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 7.20 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 290.7° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.90 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.201658 |
| Inclination: | 12.48° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 252.35° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 127.12° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 127.35° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 10.28 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.32 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.49 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.95 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.