42 Isis (Asteroid)
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From Ashburn , 42 Isis is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 18:20 (EST), 53° above your eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 20:52, 73° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 02:08, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.
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Name
42 Isis
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 11.92 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.58 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 04h32m [1] |
| Declination: | +22°09' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.88 AU 15.62 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.44 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.222724 |
| Inclination: | 8.51° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 84.19° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 237.18° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 January 2022 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 101.85° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.90 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.99 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.82 years |
Visibility from Ashburn
All times shown in Ashburn local time.
Events
| 29 Jun 2024 | – Asteroid 42 Isis at opposition |
| 16 Aug 2028 | – Asteroid 42 Isis at opposition |
| 04 Oct 2032 | – Asteroid 42 Isis at opposition |
| 13 Jun 2043 | – Asteroid 42 Isis at opposition |
| 26 Jul 2047 | – Asteroid 42 Isis at opposition |
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