The asteroid 43 Ariadne
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From Fairfield , 43 Ariadne is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 19:58 (EDT), 31° above your south-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 22:12, 40° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 01:34, when it sinks below 21° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
43 Ariadne
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Capricornus |
| Magnitude: | 10.61 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.01 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 21h27m [1] |
| Declination: | -08°36' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.08 AU 9.02 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 Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.
Events
| 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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