481 Emita (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 481 Emita will become visible at around 20:45 (PDT), 28° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:25.
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Name
481 Emita
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 13 August 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 16h12m [1] |
| Declination: | −24°41' [1] |
| Constellation: | Scorpius |
| Magnitude: | 14.33 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.67 AU 22.20 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.74 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.157005 |
| Inclination: | 9.85° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 66.69° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 348.92° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 204.28° |
| 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 |
Source