506 Marion (Asteroid)
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From Fairfield , 506 Marion is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 21° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
506 Marion
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 20 April 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 03h59m [1] |
| Declination: | +31°45' [1] |
| Constellation: | Perseus |
| Magnitude: | 14.53 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.38 AU 28.08 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 11.16 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 265.6° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.04 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.145807 |
| Inclination: | 16.98° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 312.82° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 145.02° |
| Epoch of elements: | 22 December 2023 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 321.38° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.03 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.60 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.49 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.31 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.