The asteroid 230 Athamantis
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From Fairfield , 230 Athamantis is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 02:30 (EST) and reaching an altitude of 24° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 06:03.
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Name
230 Athamantis
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Libra |
| Magnitude: | 12.60 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.39 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 15h25m [1] |
| Declination: | -22°53' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.70 AU 22.45 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.38 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.061968 |
| Inclination: | 9.45° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 239.84° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 139.98° |
| Epoch of elements: | 17 December 2020 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 184.19° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.23 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.53 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.68 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.