233 Asterope (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 233 Asterope will become visible at around 21:17 (PDT), 44° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:38.
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Name
233 Asterope
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 20 June 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 13h00m [1] |
| Declination: | −07°21' [1] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 13.51 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.33 AU 19.40 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.66 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.101625 |
| Inclination: | 7.69° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 221.91° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 125.86° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 235.65° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.42 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.39 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.93 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.34 years |
Source
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.