The asteroid 170 Maria
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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.
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Name
170 Maria
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| 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] |
Orbital Elements [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° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.39 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.71 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.08 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.