170 Maria (Asteroid)
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From Ashburn , 170 Maria will become visible around 20:25 (EDT), 22° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 12 minutes after the Sun at 22:34.
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Name
170 Maria
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Aries |
| Magnitude: | 14.60 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.35 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 01h56m [1] |
| Declination: | +23°08' [1] |
| Distance: | 3.17 AU 26.40 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.55 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.061733 |
| Inclination: | 14.36° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 301.21° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 158.02° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 February 2023 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 308.96° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.40 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.71 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.08 years |
Visibility from Ashburn
All times shown in Ashburn local time.