253 Mathilde (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 253 Mathilde will become visible at around 21:18 (PDT), 46° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:41.
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Name
253 Mathilde
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 01 July 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 13h38m [1] |
| Declination: | −03°59' [1] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 15.35 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.28 AU 18.95 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.65 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.264348 |
| Inclination: | 6.74° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 179.49° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 157.56° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 273.53° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 10.35 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.95 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.35 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.31 years |
Source