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Asteroid 2598 Merlin

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Coarse finder chart
(Field of view=60°, Limiting magnitude=5)
Fine finder chart
(Field of view=2°, Limiting magnitude=12)
 
Position
Right ascension19h 23.7m
Declination-13° 15'
ConstellationSagittarius
Magnitude18.4
Distance from Earth2.313 AU
Orbit
Distance from Sun2.802 AU
Perihelion 2.183 AU
(10/02/2023)
Aphelion 3.384 AU
Period4.64 years
Eccentricity0.215733
Inclination to ecliptic 7.8°
Epoch21/11/2025
Warning!
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