233 Asterope (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 233 Asterope is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:29 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 40° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:47.
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Name
233 Asterope
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 21 December 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 13h08m [1] |
| Declination: | −12°15' [1] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 14.18 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.12 AU 25.98 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.66 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.101641 |
| Inclination: | 7.69° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 221.91° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 125.93° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 190.10° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.43 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.39 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.93 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.34 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.