43 Ariadne (Asteroid)

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From South El Monte , 43 Ariadne will become visible at around 20:15 (PDT), 49° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:25.

Name 43 Ariadne
Object type Asteroid
Current position
Computed for:05 April 2026
Right ascension:05h23m [1]
Declination:+22°12' [1]
Constellation:Taurus
Magnitude:13.26 (V) [1]
Distance:2.80 AU
23.32 lightmin [1]
Orbital elements [1]
Semi-major axis:2.20 AU
Eccentricity:0.168147
Inclination:3.47°
Longitude ascending node:264.75°
Argument of perihelion:16.18°
Epoch of elements:21 Nov 2025
Mean Anomaly at epoch:141.45°
Absolute mag (H):7.94 [1]
Slope parameter (G):0.15 [1]
Derived quantities
Perihelion:1.83 AU
Aphelion:2.57 AU
Orbital period:3.27 years
Events
28 Jul 2034  –  Asteroid 43 Ariadne at opposition
12 May 2037  –  Asteroid 43 Ariadne at opposition
04 Jul 2047  –  Asteroid 43 Ariadne at opposition
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