986 Amelia (Asteroid)
From Newark , 986 Amelia will become visible at around 21:12 (EDT), 41° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:18.
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Name
986 Amelia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 06 May 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 07h24m [1] |
| Declination: | +29°12' [1] |
| Constellation: | Gemini |
| Magnitude: | 15.80 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.76 AU 31.28 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 8.05 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 263.9° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.13 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.203397 |
| Inclination: | 14.82° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 92.50° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 265.00° |
| Epoch of elements: | 31 March 2024 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 100.29° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.41 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.49 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.77 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.54 years |