253 Mathilde (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 253 Mathilde is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 22:48, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your south-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 02:30, 46° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:35, 28° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
253 Mathilde
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 02 April 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 14h21m [1] |
| Declination: | −09°02' [1] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 14.78 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.01 AU 16.72 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.65 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.264370 |
| Inclination: | 6.74° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 179.50° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 157.60° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 227.71° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 10.35 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.95 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.35 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.31 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.