233 Asterope (Asteroid)
From Cambridge , 233 Asterope is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 10° from it.
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Name
233 Asterope
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 06 May 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 03h37m [1] |
| Declination: | +17°36' [1] |
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 13.64 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.54 AU 29.44 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 10.66 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 264.0° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.66 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.100675 |
| Inclination: | 7.69° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 221.94° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 126.59° |
| Epoch of elements: | 31 March 2024 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 53.15° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.48 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.39 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.93 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.34 years |