The asteroid 56 Melete
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From Ashburn (click to change), 56 Melete is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 6° from it.
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Name
56 Melete
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Cancer |
| Magnitude: | 14.20 (V)[1] |
| Right Ascension: | 07h55m [1] |
| Declination: | +14°43' [1] |
Orbital Elements[1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.60 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.237820 |
| Inclination: | 8.08° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 192.99° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 105.01° |
| Epoch of elements: | 30 June 2018 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 175.84° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.98 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.21 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.18 years |