The asteroid 43 Ariadne
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From Fairfield , 43 Ariadne is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 02:05 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 36° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 05:28.
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Name
43 Ariadne
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Cancer |
| Magnitude: | 13.39 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.93 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.11 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 08h07m [1] |
| Declination: | +19°19' [1] |
| Distance: | 3.05 AU 25.36 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.20 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.168322 |
| Inclination: | 3.47° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 264.81° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 16.27° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 April 2019 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 137.95° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.83 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.57 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.27 years |
Events
| 19 Aug 2021 | – Asteroid 43 Ariadne at opposition |
| 03 Jun 2024 | – Asteroid 43 Ariadne at opposition |
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