205 Martha (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 205 Martha is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 21:35 (EDT), 37° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 22:32, 38° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 01:49, when it sinks below 21° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
205 Martha
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 22 July 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 17h51m [1] |
| Declination: | −08°46' [1] |
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
| Magnitude: | 13.77 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.90 AU 15.79 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.78 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.035735 |
| Inclination: | 10.71° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 211.72° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 171.32° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 250.98° |
| 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 |
Source
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.