198 Ampella (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 198 Ampella is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 10° below the horizon at dawn.
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Name
198 Ampella
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 14 December 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 17h09m [1] |
| Declination: | −24°14' [1] |
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
| Magnitude: | 13.33 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.41 AU 28.38 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 10.93 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 265.9° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.46 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.227427 |
| Inclination: | 9.32° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 268.20° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 89.08° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 203.11° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.53 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.90 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.02 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.85 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.