481 Emita (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 481 Emita is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:28 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 32° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:26.
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Name
481 Emita
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 23 February 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 16h54m [1] |
| Declination: | −20°51' [1] |
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
| Magnitude: | 14.75 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.19 AU 26.56 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.74 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.157215 |
| Inclination: | 9.85° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 66.69° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 348.91° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 160.84° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.79 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.31 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.17 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.54 years |