The asteroid 29 Amphitrite
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From Cambridge , 29 Amphitrite is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 7° from it.
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Name
29 Amphitrite
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Capricornus |
| Magnitude: | 10.93 (V)[1] |
| Right Ascension: | 21h39m [1] |
| Declination: | -16°51' [1] |
| Distance: | 3.56 AU 29.60 lightmin [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute Mag (V): | 39.74 |
Orbital Elements[1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.55 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.072652 |
| Inclination: | 6.08° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 356.34° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 63.36° |
| Epoch of elements: | 16 January 2019 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 260.08° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.37 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.74 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.08 years |
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