The asteroid 149 Medusa
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From Ashburn (click to change), 149 Medusa is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 10° from it.
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Name
149 Medusa
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 15.59 (V)[1] |
| Right Ascension: | 14h21m [1] |
| Declination: | -13°26' [1] |
Orbital Elements[1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.17 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.065082 |
| Inclination: | 0.94° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 159.62° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 250.54° |
| Epoch of elements: | 30 June 2018 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 135.89° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.03 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.32 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.21 years |