113 Amalthea (Asteroid)
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From Fairfield , 113 Amalthea is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 4° from it.
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Name
113 Amalthea
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 13.64 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.61 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 00h16m [1] |
| Declination: | -01°38' [1] |
| Distance: | 3.56 AU 29.62 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.38 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.085764 |
| Inclination: | 5.04° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 123.43° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 79.10° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 February 2023 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 152.35° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.17 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.58 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.67 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
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