The asteroid 29 Amphitrite
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From Fairfield , 29 Amphitrite is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 22:22, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 03:10, 60° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 06:07, 41° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
29 Amphitrite
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 10.04 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 5.98 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 10h56m [1] |
| Declination: | +11°51' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.72 AU 14.34 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.56 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.073087 |
| Inclination: | 6.08° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 356.33° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 63.26° |
| Epoch of elements: | 17 December 2020 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 69.18° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.37 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.74 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.08 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.
Events
| 22 Feb 2021 | – Asteroid 29 Amphitrite at opposition |
| 07 Jun 2022 | – Asteroid 29 Amphitrite at opposition |
| 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 |
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