119 Althaea (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 119 Althaea is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 3° below the horizon at dawn.
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Name
119 Althaea
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 06 November 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 14h06m [1] |
| Declination: | −12°16' [1] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 13.81 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.75 AU 31.21 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 9.07 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 284.1° |
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 South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.