The asteroid 230 Athamantis
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From Fairfield , 230 Athamantis is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:28 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 43° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 05:28.
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Name
230 Athamantis
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Gemini |
| Magnitude: | 12.17 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.35 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.27 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 07h25m [1] |
| Declination: | +18°01' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.60 AU 21.62 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.38 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.061584 |
| Inclination: | 9.45° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 239.85° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 140.13° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 April 2019 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 23.21° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.24 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.53 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.68 years |