The asteroid 43 Ariadne
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From Washington , 43 Ariadne is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 03:10 (MDT) – 3 hours and 37 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 24° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 05:43.
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Name
43 Ariadne
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Capricornus |
| Magnitude: | 11.83 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.01 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 20h49m [1] |
| Declination: | -16°54' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.67 AU 13.90 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.20 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.168540 |
| Inclination: | 3.47° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 264.81° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 16.40° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 348.78° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.83 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.57 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.27 years |
Visibility from Washington
All times shown in Washington local time.
Events
| 19 Aug 2021 | – Asteroid 43 Ariadne at opposition |
| 03 Jun 2024 | – Asteroid 43 Ariadne at opposition |
| 30 Jul 2034 | – Asteroid 43 Ariadne at opposition |
| 13 May 2037 | – Asteroid 43 Ariadne at opposition |
| 07 Jul 2047 | – Asteroid 43 Ariadne at opposition |
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