59 Elpis (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 59 Elpis is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 13° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
59 Elpis
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 13 February 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 23h36m [1] |
| Declination: | −04°17' [1] |
| Constellation: | Aquarius |
| Magnitude: | 13.24 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.23 AU 26.84 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.71 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.116627 |
| Inclination: | 8.65° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 169.91° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 211.14° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 328.29° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.09 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.40 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.03 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.47 years |