189 Phthia (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 189 Phthia is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 15° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
189 Phthia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 06 August 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 12h30m [1] |
| Declination: | −02°56' [1] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 14.75 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.99 AU 24.85 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.45 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.037414 |
| Inclination: | 5.17° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 203.27° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 169.02° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 180.97° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.38 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.36 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.54 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.83 years |
Source
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.