868 Lova (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 868 Lova is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 6° from it.
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Name
868 Lova
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 20 March 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 00h24m [1] |
| Declination: | −01°35' [1] |
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 15.24 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.35 AU 27.86 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.70 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.146112 |
| Inclination: | 5.84° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 115.74° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 287.12° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 307.14° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 10.45 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.31 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.10 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.45 years |