The asteroid 516 Amherstia
From Fairfield , 516 Amherstia is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 11° from it.
Name
516 Amherstia
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Object Type
Asteroid
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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] |
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° |
Perihelion: | 1.95 AU |
Aphelion: | 3.41 AU |
Orbital period: | 4.39 years |
All times shown in Fairfield local time.