6726 Suthers (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 6726 Suthers is not readily observable since it lies so far south that it will never rise more than 21° above the horizon.
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Name
6726 Suthers
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 03 April 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 16h37m [1] |
| Declination: | −26°22' [1] |
| Constellation: | Scorpius |
| Magnitude: | 18.53 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.82 AU 15.15 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 18.37 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 273.3° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.29 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.093505 |
| Inclination: | 4.30° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 277.55° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 146.43° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 145.67° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 14.24 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.07 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.50 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.46 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.