169 Zelia (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 169 Zelia is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 00:02, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 05:32, 86° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:54, 83° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
169 Zelia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 14 October 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 06h13m [1] |
| Declination: | +30°08' [1] |
| Constellation: | Auriga |
| Magnitude: | 13.89 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.87 AU 15.53 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 17.63 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 273.0° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.36 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.130118 |
| Inclination: | 5.50° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 354.72° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 334.82° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 13.44° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.55 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.05 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.66 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.62 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.