The asteroid 230 Athamantis
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From Fairfield , 230 Athamantis is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 02:23, when it reaches an altitude of 22° above your southern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 03:51, 25° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:04, 23° above your southern horizon.
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Name
230 Athamantis
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
| Magnitude: | 11.39 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.38 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 16h26m [1] |
| Declination: | -23°41' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.69 AU 14.05 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.38 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.062044 |
| Inclination: | 9.45° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 239.84° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 139.96° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 211.03° |
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.