14 Irene (Asteroid)
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Name
14 Irene
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 10.93 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 6.53 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 18h33m [1] |
| Declination: | -29°16' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.89 AU 15.73 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.59 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.165879 |
| Inclination: | 9.12° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 86.12° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 97.71° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 January 2022 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 42.03° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.16 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.01 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.16 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.
Events
| 03 Jan 2025 | – Asteroid 14 Irene at opposition |
| 16 Jun 2026 | – Asteroid 14 Irene at opposition |
| 16 Dec 2028 | – Asteroid 14 Irene at opposition |
| 25 May 2030 | – Asteroid 14 Irene at opposition |
| 28 Apr 2034 | – Asteroid 14 Irene at opposition |
| 29 Mar 2038 | – Asteroid 14 Irene at opposition |
| 27 Feb 2042 | – Asteroid 14 Irene at opposition |
| 01 Feb 2046 | – Asteroid 14 Irene at opposition |
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