182 Elsa (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 182 Elsa will become visible at around 21:17 (PDT), 40° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:02.
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Name
182 Elsa
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 04 July 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 13h16m [1] |
| Declination: | −05°51' [1] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 14.42 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.52 AU 20.94 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 12.15 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 292.2° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.42 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.186756 |
| Inclination: | 2.01° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 107.16° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 310.54° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 113.70° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.13 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.96 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.87 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.75 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.