49 Pales (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 49 Pales is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 20° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
49 Pales
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 13 January 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 22h01m [1] |
| Declination: | −09°53' [1] |
| Constellation: | Aquarius |
| Magnitude: | 13.47 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.36 AU 27.91 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.10 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.221474 |
| Inclination: | 3.20° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 284.99° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 113.45° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 312.96° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.99 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.41 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.78 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.45 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.