The asteroid 98 Ianthe
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From Fairfield , 98 Ianthe is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 19° from it.
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Name
98 Ianthe
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 14.56 (V)[1] |
| Right Ascension: | 18h58m [1] |
| Declination: | -34°20' [1] |
Orbital Elements[1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.69 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.186271 |
| Inclination: | 15.57° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 353.98° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 158.83° |
| Epoch of elements: | 30 June 2018 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 58.42° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.19 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.19 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.41 years |