171 Ophelia (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 171 Ophelia is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 11° from it.
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Name
171 Ophelia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 16 May 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 04h18m [1] |
| Declination: | +20°24' [1] |
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 14.42 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 4.03 AU 33.50 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.13 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.132783 |
| Inclination: | 2.55° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 100.47° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 55.31° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 257.90° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.63 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.71 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.54 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.53 years |