205 Martha (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 205 Martha will become visible at around 21:13 (EDT), 45° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 02:50.
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Name
205 Martha
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 11 May 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 11h31m [1] |
| Declination: | −02°19' [1] |
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 14.35 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.19 AU 18.18 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 14.98 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 284.4° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.78 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.036172 |
| Inclination: | 10.71° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 211.72° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 171.51° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 144.29° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.46 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.68 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.88 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.63 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.