99942 Apophis (Asteroid)
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Name
99942 Apophis
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 22 November 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 15h06m [1] |
| Declination: | −17°03' [1] |
| Constellation: | Libra |
| Magnitude: | 21.02 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.91 AU 15.89 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 30.84 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 283.0° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 0.92 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.191150 |
| Inclination: | 3.34° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 203.90° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 126.67° |
| Epoch of elements: | 17 October 2024 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 227.76° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 19.00 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 0.75 AU |
| Aphelion: | 1.10 AU |
| Orbital period: | 0.89 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.
Events
| 13 Apr 2029 | – Asteroid 99942 Apophis at opposition |
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