245 Vera (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 245 Vera is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 17:47 (PST), 42° above your eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 21:06, 71° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 02:01, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.
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Name
245 Vera
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 14 December 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 02h50m [1] |
| Declination: | +16°00' [1] |
| Constellation: | Aries |
| Magnitude: | 11.88 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.67 AU 13.89 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 24.01 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 247.8° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.10 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.197563 |
| Inclination: | 5.18° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 61.03° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 331.96° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 318.48° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.97 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.48 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.71 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.45 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.