268 Adorea (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 268 Adorea is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 3° from it.
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Name
268 Adorea
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 04 May 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 02h59m [1] |
| Declination: | +15°09' [1] |
| Constellation: | Aries |
| Magnitude: | 14.64 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 4.40 AU 36.59 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.09 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.137194 |
| Inclination: | 2.44° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 120.85° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 67.98° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 200.09° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.60 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.67 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.51 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.43 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.