131 Vala (Asteroid)
From Cambridge , 131 Vala will become visible at around 21:09 (EDT), 57° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 02:35.
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Name
131 Vala
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 08 May 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 09h40m [1] |
| Declination: | +19°48' [1] |
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 14.61 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.06 AU 17.12 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 16.79 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 287.4° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.43 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.069167 |
| Inclination: | 4.96° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 65.56° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 161.64° |
| Epoch of elements: | 31 March 2024 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 295.96° |
| 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 |