283 Emma (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 283 Emma is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 22:27, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 03:51, 83° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:34, 66° above your western horizon.
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Name
283 Emma
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 17 September 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 02h45m [1] |
| Declination: | +27°29' [1] |
| Constellation: | Aries |
| Magnitude: | 13.28 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.93 AU 16.08 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 18.55 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 255.4° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.05 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.144050 |
| Inclination: | 7.99° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 303.86° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 55.88° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 338.78° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.80 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.61 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.49 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.32 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.