The asteroid 113 Amalthea
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From Cambridge , 113 Amalthea will become visible around 17:53 (EST) as the dusk sky fades, 51° above your southern horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:43.
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Name
113 Amalthea
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 13.46 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.40 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 01h34m [1] |
| Declination: | +04°15' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.44 AU 20.33 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.38 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.086762 |
| Inclination: | 5.04° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 123.45° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 78.71° |
| Epoch of elements: | 13 November 2019 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 189.85° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.17 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.58 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.66 years |