249 Ilse (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 249 Ilse will become visible at around 21:00 (PDT), 39° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:19.
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Name
249 Ilse
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 23 May 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 08h33m [1] |
| Declination: | +20°08' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cancer |
| Magnitude: | 16.83 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.91 AU 24.17 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.38 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.217300 |
| Inclination: | 9.62° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 334.65° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 42.36° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 58.09° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 11.41 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.86 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.90 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.67 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.