162 Laurentia (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 162 Laurentia is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:28 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 42° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:29.
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Name
162 Laurentia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 30 June 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 23h57m [1] |
| Declination: | −06°17' [1] |
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 15.29 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.21 AU 26.71 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 8.60 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 241.2° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.02 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.182686 |
| Inclination: | 6.09° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 35.43° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 115.60° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 163.93° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.12 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.46 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.57 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.24 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.