130 Elektra (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 130 Elektra is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 17:51 (PST), 27° above your south-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 20:20, 39° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 23:30, when it sinks below 21° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
130 Elektra
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 22 December 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 02h36m [1] |
| Declination: | −16°43' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 11.92 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.94 AU 16.11 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.12 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.209451 |
| Inclination: | 22.78° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 144.97° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 237.93° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 13.43° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.46 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.47 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.78 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.52 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.