166 Rhodope (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 166 Rhodope is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 21° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
166 Rhodope
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 30 October 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 17h43m [1] |
| Declination: | −18°45' [1] |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 15.56 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.32 AU 27.65 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 9.30 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 282.2° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.69 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.210463 |
| Inclination: | 12.02° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 128.88° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 264.15° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 209.71° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.87 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.12 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.25 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.40 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.