955 Alstede (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 955 Alstede is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 21:07 (PDT), 30° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 21:29, 30° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 23:49, when it sinks below 21° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
955 Alstede
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 31 May 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 13h16m [1] |
| Declination: | −25°17' [1] |
| Constellation: | Hydra |
| Magnitude: | 13.66 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.12 AU 9.34 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 36.57 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 306.9° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.59 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.288755 |
| Inclination: | 10.69° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 351.42° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 282.37° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 305.03° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 10.89 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.85 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.34 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.18 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.