71 Niobe (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 71 Niobe is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:42 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 57° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:29.
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Name
71 Niobe
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 29 June 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 00h05m [1] |
| Declination: | +15°11' [1] |
| Constellation: | Pegasus |
| Magnitude: | 12.84 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.81 AU 23.35 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.75 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.177130 |
| Inclination: | 23.24° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 315.91° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 267.00° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 104.31° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.23 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.27 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.24 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.57 years |
Source
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.