117 Lomia (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 117 Lomia is not readily observable since it lies so far south that it will never rise more than 20° above the horizon.
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Name
117 Lomia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 15 October 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 17h15m [1] |
| Declination: | −35°37' [1] |
| Constellation: | Scorpius |
| Magnitude: | 14.13 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.41 AU 28.33 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 9.47 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 273.3° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.99 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.023122 |
| Inclination: | 14.92° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 348.63° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 53.07° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 187.44° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.18 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.92 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.06 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.17 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.