243 Ida (Asteroid)
© NASA/Galileo 1993
From South El Monte , 243 Ida is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 16° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
243 Ida
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 08 June 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 07h56m [1] |
| Declination: | +20°57' [1] |
| Constellation: | Gemini |
| Magnitude: | 15.79 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.48 AU 28.98 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.86 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.046109 |
| Inclination: | 1.13° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 323.54° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 113.26° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 49.65° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 10.07 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.73 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.00 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.85 years |
Source