170 Maria (Asteroid)
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From Fairfield , 170 Maria is not readily observable since it lies so far south that it will never rise more than 8° above the horizon.
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Name
170 Maria
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 11 May 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 16h59m [1] |
| Declination: | −40°32' [1] |
| Constellation: | Scorpius |
| Magnitude: | 13.46 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.78 AU 14.77 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 19.52 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 264.4° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.55 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.061421 |
| Inclination: | 14.36° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 301.18° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 158.63° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 117.43° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.36 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.40 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.71 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.08 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.