99942 Apophis (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 99942 Apophis will become visible at around 19:59 (PDT), 22° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 2 hours and 51 minutes after the Sun at 21:51.
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Name
99942 Apophis
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 16 March 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 02h04m [1] |
| Declination: | +10°57' [1] |
| Constellation: | Aries |
| Magnitude: | 21.31 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.49 AU 12.42 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 0.92 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.191166 |
| Inclination: | 3.34° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 203.90° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 126.67° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 312.81° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 19.00 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 0.75 AU |
| Aphelion: | 1.10 AU |
| Orbital period: | 0.89 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.