113 Amalthea (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 113 Amalthea is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 10° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
113 Amalthea
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 01 November 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 16h47m [1] |
| Declination: | −20°07' [1] |
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
| Magnitude: | 13.54 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.02 AU 25.13 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 13.08 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 280.7° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.38 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.085962 |
| Inclination: | 5.04° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 123.33° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 80.23° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 339.51° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.55 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.17 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.58 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.66 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.