431 Nephele (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 431 Nephele is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 9° from it.
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Name
431 Nephele
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 26 August 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 09h43m [1] |
| Declination: | +14°16' [1] |
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 15.52 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 4.66 AU 38.74 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.15 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.173251 |
| Inclination: | 1.83° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 117.13° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 218.68° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 145.36° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.08 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.60 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.69 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.58 years |
Source