152 Atala (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 152 Atala is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:18 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 38° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:32.
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Name
152 Atala
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 05 July 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 01h26m [1] |
| Declination: | +00°42' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 14.29 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.11 AU 25.86 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 10.36 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 235.8° |
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.