The asteroid 131 Vala
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From Cambridge , 131 Vala is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 02:17, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your southern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 03:11, 23° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 04:01, 22° above your southern horizon.
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Name
131 Vala
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 13.32 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.99 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 17h53m [1] |
| Declination: | -24°30' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.38 AU 11.51 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.43 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.067219 |
| Inclination: | 4.96° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 65.65° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 160.77° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 10.94° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.27 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.59 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.79 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.