The asteroid 234 Barbara
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From Fairfield , 234 Barbara 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
234 Barbara
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 13.10 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.10 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 00h31m [1] |
| Declination: | -03°20' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.82 AU 23.49 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.39 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.245063 |
| Inclination: | 15.38° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 144.50° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 192.18° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 February 2020 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 4.96° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.80 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.97 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.68 years |