912 Maritima (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 912 Maritima is not readily observable since it lies so far south that it will never rise more than 10° above the horizon.
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Name
912 Maritima
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 09 July 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 18h01m [1] |
| Declination: | −45°38' [1] |
| Constellation: | Ara |
| Magnitude: | 14.88 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.66 AU 22.16 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 10.78 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 279.6° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.13 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.179530 |
| Inclination: | 18.31° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 33.43° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 91.46° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 111.01° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.43 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.57 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.69 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.54 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.