113 Amalthea (Asteroid)

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From Fairfield , 113 Amalthea is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 16° from it.

Name 113 Amalthea
Object type Asteroid
Current position
Computed for:01 September 2024
Right ascension:09h38m [1]
Declination:+14°48' [1]
Constellation:Leo
Magnitude:13.44 (V) [1]
Distance:3.23 AU
26.90 lightmin [1]
Angular motion (speed):12.29 arcmin/day[1]
Angular motion (pos ang):284.1°
Orbital elements [1]
Semi-major axis:2.38 AU
Eccentricity:0.085877
Inclination:5.04°
Longitude ascending node:123.33°
Argument of perihelion:80.19°
Epoch of elements:09 July 2024
Mean Anomaly at epoch:285.72°
Absolute mag (H):8.56 [1]
Slope parameter (G):0.15 [1]
Derived quantities
Perihelion:2.17 AU
Aphelion:2.58 AU
Orbital period:3.66 years

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