99942 Apophis (Asteroid)
From Columbus , 99942 Apophis is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 3° from it.
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Name
99942 Apophis
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 17 May 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 03h23m [1] |
| Declination: | +17°53' [1] |
| Constellation: | Aries |
| Magnitude: | 20.39 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.86 AU 15.50 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 34.51 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 258.5° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 0.92 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.191291 |
| Inclination: | 3.34° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 203.92° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 126.68° |
| Epoch of elements: | 31 March 2024 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 5.22° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 19.01 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 0.75 AU |
| Aphelion: | 1.10 AU |
| Orbital period: | 0.89 years |