986 Amelia (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 986 Amelia will become visible at around 21:17 (PDT), 35° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:15.
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Name
986 Amelia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 05 July 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 11h25m [1] |
| Declination: | +18°22' [1] |
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 16.14 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 4.13 AU 34.33 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 6.40 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 289.5° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.13 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.203187 |
| Inclination: | 14.82° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 92.50° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 264.97° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 153.72° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.39 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.49 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.77 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.54 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.