152 Atala (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 152 Atala is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 17:50 (PST), 32° above your south-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 21:13, 57° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 01:29, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.
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Name
152 Atala
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 13 November 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 00h55m [1] |
| Declination: | +01°09' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 13.22 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.20 AU 18.34 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 14.95 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 236.1° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.14 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.082572 |
| Inclination: | 12.12° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 39.87° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 59.04° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 242.60° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.38 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.88 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.40 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.56 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.