131 Vala (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 131 Vala will become visible at around 17:54 (PST), 29° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 21:46.
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Name
131 Vala
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 07 November 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 20h14m [1] |
| Declination: | −24°44' [1] |
| Constellation: | Capricornus |
| Magnitude: | 15.05 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.49 AU 20.72 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 14.38 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 260.5° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.43 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.069329 |
| Inclination: | 4.96° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 65.56° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 161.50° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 14.09° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 10.03 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.26 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.60 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.79 years |