42 Isis (Asteroid)

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From Ashburn , 42 Isis is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:58 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 29° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:52.

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Name 42 Isis
Object type Asteroid
Current position
Computed for:29 March 2024
Right ascension:18h11m [1]
Declination:-20°14' [1]
Constellation:Sagittarius
Magnitude:11.98 (V) [1]
Distance:1.86 AU
15.50 lightmin [1]
Angular motion (speed):21.60 arcmin/day[1]
Angular motion (pos ang):278.5°
Orbital elements [1]
Semi-major axis:2.44 AU
Eccentricity:0.222145
Inclination:8.51°
Longitude ascending node:84.17°
Argument of perihelion:237.24°
Epoch of elements:22 December 2023
Mean Anomaly at epoch:282.51°
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
Visibility from Ashburn

All times shown in Ashburn local time.

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
20 Jul 2047  –  Asteroid 42 Isis at opposition
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