119 Althaea (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 119 Althaea is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 21:47 (EDT), 22° above your south-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 00:26, 32° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 03:04, when it sinks below 21° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
119 Althaea
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 09 June 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 16h52m [1] |
| Declination: | −15°10' [1] |
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
| Magnitude: | 11.89 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.66 AU 13.80 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.58 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.081726 |
| Inclination: | 5.79° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 203.61° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 170.23° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 250.02° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.34 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.37 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.79 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.15 years |
Source
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.