The asteroid 986 Amelia
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From Ashburn (click to change), 986 Amelia is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 13° from it.
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Name
986 Amelia
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Gemini |
| Magnitude: | 15.40 (V)[1] |
| Right Ascension: | 06h47m [1] |
| Declination: | +25°28' [1] |
Orbital Elements[1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.13 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.202258 |
| Inclination: | 14.81° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 92.60° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 265.71° |
| Epoch of elements: | 03 September 2017 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 32.90° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.50 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.77 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.55 years |