233 Asterope (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 233 Asterope is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 4° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
233 Asterope
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 04 July 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 09h15m [1] |
| Declination: | +09°50' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cancer |
| Magnitude: | 14.32 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.67 AU 30.51 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 8.86 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 286.3° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.66 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.101336 |
| Inclination: | 7.69° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 221.92° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 126.12° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 121.69° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.45 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.39 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.93 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.34 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.