42 Isis (Asteroid)

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From Cambridge , 42 Isis is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 12° below the horizon at dawn.

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Name 42 Isis
Object type Asteroid
Current position
Computed for:19 May 2025
Right ascension:03h00m [1]
Declination:+12°49' [1]
Constellation:Aries
Magnitude:12.43 (V) [1]
Distance:3.21 AU
26.67 lightmin [1]
Angular motion (speed):12.30 arcmin/day[1]
Angular motion (pos ang):247.3°
Orbital elements [1]
Semi-major axis:2.44 AU
Eccentricity:0.221912
Inclination:8.51°
Longitude ascending node:84.17°
Argument of perihelion:237.26°
Epoch of elements:25 January 2025
Mean Anomaly at epoch:25.75°
Absolute mag (H):7.71 [1]
Slope parameter (G):0.15 [1]
Derived quantities
Perihelion:1.90 AU
Aphelion:2.98 AU
Orbital period:3.82 years
Visibility from Cambridge

All times shown in Cambridge local time.

Events
14 Aug 2028  –  Asteroid 42 Isis at opposition
11 Jun 2043  –  Asteroid 42 Isis at opposition
23 Jul 2047  –  Asteroid 42 Isis at opposition
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42.38°N
71.11°W
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