205 Martha (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 205 Martha is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:23 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 41° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:15.
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Name
205 Martha
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 16 April 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 18h34m [1] |
| Declination: | −13°46' [1] |
| Constellation: | Scutum |
| Magnitude: | 14.55 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.37 AU 19.69 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.78 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.035894 |
| Inclination: | 10.71° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 211.72° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 171.46° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 208.25° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.43 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.68 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.88 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.63 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.