178 Belisana (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 178 Belisana is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 23:49, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your south-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 03:27, 45° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 06:05, 32° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
178 Belisana
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 12 March 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 13h55m [1] |
| Declination: | −10°02' [1] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 13.23 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.57 AU 13.04 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.46 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.042413 |
| Inclination: | 1.89° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 51.04° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 214.46° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 266.04° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.50 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.36 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.56 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.86 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.