☄️ Elektra (asteroide 130)

Elektra (asteroid 130) today: 3.446 AU from Earth (515.5 million km), heliocentric distance 2.714 AU, orbital period 5.522 years. Computed via Kepler solver with JPL SBDB osculating elements.

Diameter 199 km Discovered 1873 Period 5.522 years Class belt

Position now (2026-04-29 07:34 UTC)

Heliocentric distance:2.7142 AU
Geocentric distance:3.4457 AU (515.5 million km)
Geocentric ecliptic longitude:73.403°
Geocentric ecliptic latitude:-15.432°
RA J2000 (approximate):73.891°
Dec J2000 (approximate):7.080°
True anomaly:61.334°

Orbital elements (Keplerian)

Semi-major axis (a):3.1240 AU
Eccentricity (e):0.20945
Inclination (i):22.783°
Long. ascending node (Omega):144.972°
Argument of perihelion (omega):237.934°
Mean anomaly at epoch (M0):13.434°
Osculation epoch (JD):2461000.5
Orbital period:5.522 years

About Elektra

Discovered in 1873 by Christian Peters. IAU designation: 130 Elektra. Estimated diameter: 199 km. Absolute magnitude H: 7.46.

Sistema multiplo, tres luas confirmadas (2014).

Limitation

Osculating elements are from epoch 2461000.5 JD. Keplerian propagation ignores perturbations (especially Jupiter for belt asteroids). For precision beyond months, consult JPL Horizons.

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