497 Iva (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 497 Iva will become visible at around 21:17 (PDT), 30° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 48 minutes after the Sun at 23:54.
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Name
497 Iva
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 05 July 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 11h58m [1] |
| Declination: | −00°41' [1] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 16.42 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.80 AU 31.57 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 6.44 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 298.6° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.85 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.300919 |
| Inclination: | 4.82° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 6.31° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 3.38° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 157.32° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.83 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.99 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.71 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.81 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.