251 Sophia (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 251 Sophia is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 13° from it.
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Name
251 Sophia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 16 December 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 18h21m [1] |
| Declination: | −16°23' [1] |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 16.13 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 4.33 AU 36.03 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.10 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.093363 |
| Inclination: | 10.55° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 155.85° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 289.55° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 190.62° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.95 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.81 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.39 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.46 years |