986 Amelia (Asteroid)
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From Fairfield , 986 Amelia is visible between 23:07 and 02:27. It will become accessible around 23:07, when it rises to an altitude of 21° above your south-eastern horizon. It will reach its highest point in the sky at 00:47, 26° above your southern horizon. It will become inaccessible around 02:27 when it sinks below 21° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
986 Amelia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 13.03 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.43 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 00h34m [1] |
| Declination: | -22°48' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.56 AU 12.95 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.13 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.203502 |
| Inclination: | 14.81° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 92.60° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 265.44° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 January 2022 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 317.64° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.50 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.77 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.54 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.