197 Arete (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 197 Arete will become visible at around 18:37 (PST), 40° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:00.
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Name
197 Arete
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 17 February 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 01h42m [1] |
| Declination: | +05°40' [1] |
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 14.92 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.96 AU 24.64 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.74 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.162463 |
| Inclination: | 8.79° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 81.56° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 245.99° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 40.10° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.55 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.29 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.18 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.53 years |