149 Medusa (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 149 Medusa is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 4° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
149 Medusa
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 17 December 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 19h14m [1] |
| Declination: | −21°51' [1] |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 15.34 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.10 AU 25.82 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.17 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.064912 |
| Inclination: | 0.94° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 159.61° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 250.64° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 245.51° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 10.52 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.03 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.32 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.21 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.