98 Ianthe (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 98 Ianthe will become visible at around 20:17 (PDT), 58° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:47.
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Name
98 Ianthe
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 07 April 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 05h57m [1] |
| Declination: | +36°20' [1] |
| Constellation: | Auriga |
| Magnitude: | 13.72 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.34 AU 19.46 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.69 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.187874 |
| Inclination: | 15.58° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 353.87° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 158.16° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 303.38° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.95 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.18 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.19 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.41 years |