171 Ophelia (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 171 Ophelia will become visible at around 19:59 (PDT), 33° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 47 minutes after the Sun at 22:47.
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Name
171 Ophelia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 17 March 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 02h52m [1] |
| Declination: | +15°02' [1] |
| Constellation: | Aries |
| Magnitude: | 14.73 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.68 AU 30.63 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.13 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.132783 |
| Inclination: | 2.55° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 100.47° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 55.31° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 257.90° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.63 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.71 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.54 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.53 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.