29 Amphitrite (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 29 Amphitrite is not readily observable since it lies so far south that it will never rise more than 18° above the horizon.
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Name
29 Amphitrite
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Scorpius |
| Magnitude: | 11.04 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 6.05 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 16h28m [1] |
| Declination: | -29°05' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.28 AU 18.95 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.55 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.073397 |
| Inclination: | 6.08° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 356.33° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 63.09° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 January 2022 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 165.88° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.37 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.74 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.08 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
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Events
| 02 Oct 2023 | – Asteroid 29 Amphitrite at opposition |
| 12 Feb 2025 | – Asteroid 29 Amphitrite at opposition |
| 29 May 2026 | – Asteroid 29 Amphitrite at opposition |
| 21 Sep 2027 | – Asteroid 29 Amphitrite at opposition |
| 02 Feb 2029 | – Asteroid 29 Amphitrite at opposition |
| 20 May 2030 | – Asteroid 29 Amphitrite at opposition |
| 10 Sep 2031 | – Asteroid 29 Amphitrite at opposition |
| 23 Jan 2033 | – Asteroid 29 Amphitrite at opposition |
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