The asteroid 516 Amherstia
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From Fairfield , 516 Amherstia is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 19:58 (EDT), 26° above your south-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 23:14, 45° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 02:59, when it sinks below 21° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
516 Amherstia
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Aquarius |
| Magnitude: | 12.49 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.27 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 22h28m [1] |
| Declination: | -03°49' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.90 AU 15.81 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.68 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.272232 |
| Inclination: | 12.96° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 328.80° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 258.25° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 47.60° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.95 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.41 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.39 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.