516 Amherstia (Asteroid)
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From San Diego , 516 Amherstia 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
516 Amherstia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 08 October 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 12h27m [1] |
| Declination: | −08°55' [1] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 12.68 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.02 AU 25.15 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 15.15 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 302.8° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.68 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.275468 |
| Inclination: | 12.95° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 328.72° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 258.08° |
| Epoch of elements: | 17 October 2024 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 340.00° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.38 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.94 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.42 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.38 years |
Visibility from San Diego
All times shown in San Diego local time.