☄️ Vala (asteroide 131)
Vala (asteroid 131) today: 3.440 AU from Earth (514.7 million km), heliocentric distance 2.554 AU, orbital period 3.792 years. Computed via Kepler solver with JPL SBDB osculating elements.
Position now (2026-04-29 08:47 UTC)
| Heliocentric distance: | 2.5536 AU |
| Geocentric distance: | 3.4403 AU (514.7 million km) |
| Geocentric ecliptic longitude: | 15.244° |
| Geocentric ecliptic latitude: | -3.175° |
| RA J2000 (approximate): | 15.264° |
| Dec J2000 (approximate): | 3.072° |
| True anomaly: | 139.017° |
Orbital elements (Keplerian)
| Semi-major axis (a): | 2.4315 AU |
| Eccentricity (e): | 0.06943 |
| Inclination (i): | 4.963° |
| Long. ascending node (Omega): | 65.556° |
| Argument of perihelion (omega): | 161.388° |
| Mean anomaly at epoch (M0): | 92.165° |
| Osculation epoch (JD): | 2461000.5 |
| Orbital period: | 3.792 years |
About Vala
IAU designation: 131 Vala. Estimated diameter: 33.69 km. Absolute magnitude H: 10.04.
Asteroide do cinturao principal.
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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