971 Alsatia (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 971 Alsatia will become visible at around 21:11 (PDT), 64° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 03:18.
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Name
971 Alsatia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 05 June 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 12h56m [1] |
| Declination: | +09°31' [1] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 15.01 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.21 AU 18.42 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.64 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.163436 |
| Inclination: | 13.79° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 83.47° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 6.02° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 101.99° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 10.08 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.21 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.07 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.29 years |
Source
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.