159 Aemilia (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 159 Aemilia is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:29 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 39° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:40.
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Name
159 Aemilia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 30 March 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 17h25m [1] |
| Declination: | −16°37' [1] |
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
| Magnitude: | 14.08 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.88 AU 23.97 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.11 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.099367 |
| Inclination: | 6.11° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 133.86° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 333.70° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 105.90° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.28 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.80 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.42 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.48 years |