119 Althaea (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 119 Althaea 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
119 Althaea
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 13 July 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 11h15m [1] |
| Declination: | +03°08' [1] |
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 14.05 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.19 AU 26.56 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 10.16 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 287.7° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.58 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.082056 |
| Inclination: | 5.79° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 203.61° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 170.39° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 130.99° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.37 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.37 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.79 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.15 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.