The asteroid 516 Amherstia
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From Fairfield , 516 Amherstia is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 11° from it.
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Name
516 Amherstia
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 12.81 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.26 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 19h16m [1] |
| Declination: | -28°52' [1] |
| Distance: | 3.11 AU 25.84 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.68 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.271995 |
| Inclination: | 12.96° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 328.80° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 258.22° |
| Epoch of elements: | 17 December 2020 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 25.20° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.95 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.41 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.39 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
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