The asteroid 14 Irene
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From Washington , 14 Irene is visible between 18:32 and 02:29. It will become accessible around 18:32, when it rises to an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will reach its highest point in the sky at 22:28, 49° above your southern horizon. It will become inaccessible around 02:29 when it sinks below 22° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
14 Irene
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 10.92 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 6.30 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 01h23m [1] |
| Declination: | -03°14' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.09 AU 17.35 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.59 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.166582 |
| Inclination: | 9.12° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 86.12° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 97.86° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 April 2019 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 164.94° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.15 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.02 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.16 years |
Events
| 24 Jan 2021 | – Asteroid 14 Irene at opposition |
| 07 Jul 2022 | – Asteroid 14 Irene at opposition |
| 03 Jan 2025 | – Asteroid 14 Irene at opposition |
| 17 Jun 2026 | – Asteroid 14 Irene at opposition |
| 16 Dec 2028 | – Asteroid 14 Irene at opposition |
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