The asteroid 29 Amphitrite
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From Fairfield , 29 Amphitrite is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 19° from it.
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Name
29 Amphitrite
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 11.47 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 6.01 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 12h47m [1] |
| Declination: | -07°04' [1] |
| Distance: | 3.61 AU 30.06 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.55 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.073133 |
| Inclination: | 6.08° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 356.33° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 63.21° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 93.35° |
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
| 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 |
| 21 May 2030 | – Asteroid 29 Amphitrite at opposition |
| 10 Sep 2031 | – Asteroid 29 Amphitrite at opposition |
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