29 Amphitrite (Asteroid)
From Cambridge , 29 Amphitrite is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 20° from it.
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Name
29 Amphitrite
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 28 April 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 03h38m [1] |
| Declination: | +23°40' [1] |
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 11.03 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.29 AU 27.34 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 12.01 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 253.8° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.56 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.073980 |
| Inclination: | 6.08° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 356.30° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 62.31° |
| Epoch of elements: | 31 March 2024 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 359.81° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 5.99 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.37 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.74 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.09 years |
Events
| 12 Feb 2025 | – Asteroid 29 Amphitrite at opposition |
| 28 May 2026 | – Asteroid 29 Amphitrite at opposition |
| 20 Sep 2027 | – Asteroid 29 Amphitrite at opposition |
| 02 Feb 2029 | – Asteroid 29 Amphitrite at opposition |
| 20 May 2030 | – Asteroid 29 Amphitrite at opposition |
| 09 Sep 2031 | – Asteroid 29 Amphitrite at opposition |
| 22 Jan 2033 | – Asteroid 29 Amphitrite at opposition |
| 11 May 2034 | – Asteroid 29 Amphitrite at opposition |
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