259 Aletheia (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 259 Aletheia is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 00:20, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your south-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 03:35, 40° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:03, 36° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
259 Aletheia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 11 August 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 00h02m [1] |
| Declination: | −15°40' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 12.71 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.22 AU 18.48 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.13 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.130027 |
| Inclination: | 10.81° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 86.78° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 166.28° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 64.01° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.81 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.73 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.54 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.55 years |
Source
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.