161 Athor (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 161 Athor is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 6° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
161 Athor
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 01 June 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 06h03m [1] |
| Declination: | +30°01' [1] |
| Constellation: | Auriga |
| Magnitude: | 14.74 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.55 AU 29.53 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 9.71 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 267.6° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.38 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.136886 |
| Inclination: | 9.05° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 18.53° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 295.19° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 101.03° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.32 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.05 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.71 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.67 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.