198 Ampella (Asteroid)

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From South El Monte , 198 Ampella is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 8° above the horizon at dusk.

Name 198 Ampella
Object type Asteroid
Current position
Computed for:15 September 2025
Right ascension:14h24m [1]
Declination:−18°38' [1]
Constellation:Libra
Magnitude:14.06 (V) [1]
Distance:3.22 AU
26.75 lightmin [1]
Angular motion (speed):9.56 arcmin/day[1]
Angular motion (pos ang):281.3°
Orbital elements [1]
Semi-major axis:2.46 AU
Eccentricity:0.227427
Inclination:9.32°
Longitude ascending node:268.20°
Argument of perihelion:89.08°
Epoch of elements:25 January 2025
Mean Anomaly at epoch:203.11°
Absolute mag (H):8.53 [1]
Slope parameter (G):0.15 [1]
Derived quantities
Perihelion:1.90 AU
Aphelion:3.02 AU
Orbital period:3.85 years

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