85 Io (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 85 Io will become visible at around 18:42 (PST), 45° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:28.
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Name
85 Io
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 23 February 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 02h26m [1] |
| Declination: | +08°06' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 13.28 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.87 AU 23.83 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.65 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.193086 |
| Inclination: | 11.96° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 203.04° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 122.90° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 48.27° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.94 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.14 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.17 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.32 years |