98 Ianthe (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 98 Ianthe is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:27 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 34° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:39.
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Name
98 Ianthe
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 15 July 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 03h47m [1] |
| Declination: | +30°24' [1] |
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 14.61 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.25 AU 27.01 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 10.85 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 251.0° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.69 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.187810 |
| Inclination: | 15.58° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 353.89° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 158.28° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 236.09° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.96 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.18 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.19 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.40 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.