42 Isis (Asteroid)
From Cambridge , 42 Isis is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:10 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 25° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:21.
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Name
42 Isis
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 01 May 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 18h45m [1] |
| Declination: | -21°18' [1] |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 11.25 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.43 AU 11.89 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 29.27 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 274.7° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.44 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.222103 |
| Inclination: | 8.51° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 84.17° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 237.24° |
| Epoch of elements: | 31 March 2024 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 308.32° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.71 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.90 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.99 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.82 years |
Events
| 27 Jun 2024 | – Asteroid 42 Isis at opposition |
| 14 Aug 2028 | – Asteroid 42 Isis at opposition |
| 09 Jun 2043 | – Asteroid 42 Isis at opposition |
| 21 Jul 2047 | – Asteroid 42 Isis at opposition |
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