131 Vala (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 131 Vala is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:54 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 47° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:50.
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Name
131 Vala
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 28 July 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 03h10m [1] |
| Declination: | +14°36' [1] |
| Constellation: | Aries |
| Magnitude: | 15.29 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.65 AU 22.01 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.43 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.069549 |
| Inclination: | 4.96° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 65.55° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 161.29° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 144.26° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 10.04 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.26 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.60 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.79 years |
Source
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.