225850 2001 XX159 (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 225850 2001 XX159 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 02:42 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 37° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:49.
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Name
225850 2001 XX159
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 07 October 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 09h44m [1] |
| Declination: | +16°07' [1] |
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 21.71 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.88 AU 23.93 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 12.59 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 282.5° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.48 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.075392 |
| Inclination: | 7.69° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 101.87° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 323.29° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 347.51° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 16.56 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.30 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.67 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.92 years |