205 Martha (Asteroid)
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From Fairfield , 205 Martha is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 19:39 (EDT), 36° above your south-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 22:11, 49° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 02:13, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.
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Name
205 Martha
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Aquarius |
| Magnitude: | 13.71 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.49 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 22h01m [1] |
| Declination: | +00°18' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.83 AU 15.22 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.78 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.036765 |
| Inclination: | 10.70° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 211.77° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 175.81° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 January 2022 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 265.85° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.67 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.88 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.63 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.