85 Io (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 85 Io will become visible at around 20:07 (PDT), 26° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 14 minutes after the Sun at 22:21.
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Name
85 Io
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 26 March 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 03h13m [1] |
| Declination: | +11°16' [1] |
| Constellation: | Aries |
| Magnitude: | 13.45 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.26 AU 27.09 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 |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.