43 Ariadne (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 43 Ariadne will become visible at around 17:27 (EST), 24° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 20:32.
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Name
43 Ariadne
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 21 November 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 19h58m [1] |
| Declination: | −17°59' [1] |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 12.29 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.22 AU 18.43 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 19.31 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 255.5° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.20 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.168471 |
| Inclination: | 3.47° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 264.75° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 16.13° |
| Epoch of elements: | 17 October 2024 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 20.93° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.96 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.83 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.57 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.27 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.
Events
| 28 Jul 2034 | – Asteroid 43 Ariadne at opposition |
| 13 May 2037 | – Asteroid 43 Ariadne at opposition |
| 05 Jul 2047 | – Asteroid 43 Ariadne at opposition |
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