The asteroid 98 Ianthe
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From Ashburn , 98 Ianthe is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 00:02, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 05:29, 76° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 06:07, 74° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
98 Ianthe
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 12.99 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.90 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 10h32m [1] |
| Declination: | +25°49' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.73 AU 14.42 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.69 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.187306 |
| Inclination: | 15.58° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 353.90° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 158.57° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 282.50° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.18 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.19 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.40 years |
Visibility from Ashburn
All times shown in Ashburn local time.