101 Helena (Asteroid)
Finder chart
Click and drag the chart above to pan around the sky, or use the mouse wheel to zoom.
Click to enlarge.
From South El Monte , 101 Helena is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 8° from it.
Begin typing the name of a town near to you, and then select the town from the list of options
which appear below.
|
Name
101 Helena
|
Object type
Asteroid
|
Current position
| Computed for: | 08 February 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 21h01m [1] |
| Declination: | −21°16' [1] |
| Constellation: | Capricornus |
| Magnitude: | 13.03 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.21 AU 26.73 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.58 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.140522 |
| Inclination: | 10.19° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 343.36° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 347.76° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 323.65° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.39 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.22 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.95 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.15 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.