The asteroid 170 Maria
From Cambridge , 170 Maria is not readily observable since it lies so far south that it will never rise more than 14° above the horizon.
Name
170 Maria
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Constellation: | Scorpius |
Magnitude: | 14.85 (V) [1] |
Absolute mag (H): | 9.35 [1] |
Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Right ascension: | 16h12m [1] |
Declination: | -32°54' [1] |
Distance: | 3.13 AU 26.04 lightmin [1] |
Semi-major axis: | 2.55 AU |
Eccentricity: | 0.063461 |
Inclination: | 14.38° |
Longitude ascending node: | 301.30° |
Argument of perihelion: | 158.12° |
Epoch of elements: | 17 December 2020 |
Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 115.68° |
Perihelion: | 2.39 AU |
Aphelion: | 2.71 AU |
Orbital period: | 4.08 years |
All times shown in Cambridge local time.