The asteroid 117 Lomia
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From Fairfield , 117 Lomia is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 8° from it.
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Name
117 Lomia
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Capricornus |
| Magnitude: | 13.76 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.08 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 20h47m [1] |
| Declination: | -25°31' [1] |
| Distance: | 3.97 AU 33.04 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.00 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.025972 |
| Inclination: | 14.91° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 348.67° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 49.29° |
| Epoch of elements: | 17 December 2020 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 265.49° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.92 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.07 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.18 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
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