The asteroid 241 Germania
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From Ashburn , 241 Germania is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 7° from it.
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Name
241 Germania
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
| Magnitude: | 13.48 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.79 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 16h59m [1] |
| Declination: | -23°36' [1] |
| Distance: | 4.01 AU 33.34 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.05 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.103541 |
| Inclination: | 5.51° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 270.34° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 80.49° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 232.77° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.73 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.36 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.32 years |
Visibility from Ashburn
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