994 Otthild (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 994 Otthild is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 17:46 (PST), 58° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 18:13, 58° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 22:34, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.
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Name
994 Otthild
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 07 December 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 23h30m [1] |
| Declination: | +02°52' [1] |
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 14.58 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.91 AU 15.87 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 20.22 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 228.4° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.53 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.115381 |
| Inclination: | 15.41° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 2.30° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 342.12° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 311.07° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 10.22 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.24 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.82 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.02 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.