516 Amherstia (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 516 Amherstia is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 22:33, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 03:48, 80° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:22, 67° above your western horizon.
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Name
516 Amherstia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 02 September 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 01h43m [1] |
| Declination: | +24°12' [1] |
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 13.80 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.58 AU 21.44 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.68 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.275744 |
| Inclination: | 12.96° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 328.71° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 258.02° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 115.01° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.35 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.94 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.42 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.38 years |
Source