The asteroid 170 Maria
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From Fairfield , 170 Maria is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 9° from it.
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Name
170 Maria
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 14.33 (V)[1] |
| Right Ascension: | 04h36m [1] |
| Declination: | +29°33' [1] |
| Distance: | 3.39 AU 28.17 lightmin [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute Mag (V): | 43.25 |
Orbital Elements[1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.55 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.063633 |
| Inclination: | 14.38° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 301.30° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 158.54° |
| Epoch of elements: | 16 January 2019 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 306.19° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.39 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.72 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.08 years |