81 Terpsichore (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 81 Terpsichore is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 02:07, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your south-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 05:17, 39° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:45, 38° above your southern horizon.
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Name
81 Terpsichore
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 02 February 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 14h16m [1] |
| Declination: | −16°39' [1] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 14.65 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.08 AU 25.60 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.85 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.211771 |
| Inclination: | 7.80° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 0.90° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 51.22° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 118.67° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.69 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.25 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.46 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.82 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.