248 Lameia (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 248 Lameia will become visible at around 19:57 (PDT), 33° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:00.
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Name
248 Lameia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 15 September 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 17h43m [1] |
| Declination: | −20°05' [1] |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 14.83 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.03 AU 16.91 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 17.94 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 266.9° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.47 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.067833 |
| Inclination: | 4.07° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 246.63° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 11.30° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 330.51° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 10.28 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.30 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.64 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.88 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.