59 Elpis (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 59 Elpis is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 19:01 (PDT), 41° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 19:12, 41° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 22:31, when it sinks below 21° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
59 Elpis
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 29 October 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 20h54m [1] |
| Declination: | −14°49' [1] |
| Constellation: | Capricornus |
| Magnitude: | 12.87 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.16 AU 17.98 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 16.09 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 262.4° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.71 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.116801 |
| Inclination: | 8.65° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 169.92° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 211.07° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 262.23° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.12 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.40 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.03 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.47 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.