197 Arete (Asteroid)
Finder chart
Click and drag the chart above to pan around the sky, or use the mouse wheel to zoom.
Click to enlarge.
From South El Monte , 197 Arete is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 18° above the horizon at dusk.
Begin typing the name of a town near to you, and then select the town from the list of options
which appear below.
|
Name
197 Arete
|
Object type
Asteroid
|
Current position
| Computed for: | 28 March 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 02h40m [1] |
| Declination: | +12°16' [1] |
| Constellation: | Aries |
| Magnitude: | 15.05 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.40 AU 28.27 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.74 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.162463 |
| Inclination: | 8.79° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 81.56° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 245.99° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 40.10° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.55 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.29 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.18 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.53 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.