The asteroid 119 Althaea
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From Fairfield , 119 Althaea is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 22:21 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 67° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 05:28.
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Name
119 Althaea
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 12.87 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.42 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 04h26m [1] |
| Declination: | +19°11' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.93 AU 16.08 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.58 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.080455 |
| Inclination: | 5.79° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 203.65° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 171.35° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 April 2019 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 351.02° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.37 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.79 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.15 years |