189 Phthia (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 189 Phthia is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 01:36, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 05:42, 54° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:44, 54° above your southern horizon.
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Name
189 Phthia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 16 December 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 11h32m [1] |
| Declination: | −01°50' [1] |
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 14.31 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.32 AU 19.29 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.45 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.037247 |
| Inclination: | 5.17° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 203.27° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 169.29° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 129.27° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.38 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.36 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.54 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.84 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.