The asteroid 230 Athamantis
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.
Name
230 Athamantis
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Object Type
Asteroid
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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] |
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° |
Perihelion: | 2.23 AU |
Aphelion: | 2.53 AU |
Orbital period: | 3.68 years |
All times shown in Fairfield local time.