Asteroid 29 Amphitrite
Asteroid 29 Amphitrite is in the constellation of
Leo,
at a distance of
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Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Additional Information
Rise and Set Times
Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid 29 Amphitrite from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 29 Amphitrite is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the West-South-West direction at an altitude of 31.55° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 29 Amphitrite is visible with the help of a binocular with a 70-80mm aperture or a small telescope.
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Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid 29 Amphitrite from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid 29 Amphitrite from Earth as a function of time. In the chart the distance data is measured in Astronomical Units and sampled with an interval of 1 day.
The value of the reported distance might be somewhat inaccurate around the times of closest approach for objects passing extremely close to Earth. The value of the distance of 29 Amphitrite from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach
Between 1 January 1900 and 31 December 2099, the closest approach of Asteroid 29 Amphitrite to Earth happens on Sun Nov 16 1958 at a distance of 1.380642 Astronomical Units, or 206,541,142 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid 29 Amphitrite, according to the most recent ephemerides data. Magnitude data is sampled with a 2 days interval and there might be inaccuracies for objects changing brightness very rapidly during the course of a few days. For comets there could be large discrepancies between the observed and predicted brightness because of their highly dynamic behaviour.
Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid 29 Amphitrite at epoch 24 February 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460000.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.07368241 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 6.08278404° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 2.36558692 AU 353,886,766 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
2.74192037 AU 410,185,450 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
2.55375364 AU 382,036,108 km |
| Orbital period | period |
4.0811 years 1,490.6199 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2024-Apr-03 09:23:23 2,460,403.8912 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2028-May-03 00:16 2,461,894.5112 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 63.01536066885° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 356.32872362373° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 262.57687709748° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.24151025°/day |
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15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid 29 Amphitrite computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Apparent celestial coordinates are provided.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 May 20 | 09h 47m 50s | +14° 24’ 47” | 11.04 | Leo |
| 2025 May 21 | 09h 48m 49s | +14° 17’ 50” | 11.05 | Leo |
| 2025 May 22 | 09h 49m 48s | +14° 10’ 50” | 11.07 | Leo |
| 2025 May 23 | 09h 50m 48s | +14° 03’ 45” | 11.08 | Leo |
| 2025 May 24 | 09h 51m 48s | +13° 56’ 36” | 11.09 | Leo |
| 2025 May 25 | 09h 52m 50s | +13° 49’ 24” | 11.10 | Leo |
| 2025 May 26 | 09h 53m 52s | +13° 42’ 08” | 11.11 | Leo |
| 2025 May 27 | 09h 54m 54s | +13° 34’ 48” | 11.12 | Leo |
| 2025 May 28 | 09h 55m 58s | +13° 27’ 25” | 11.13 | Leo |
| 2025 May 29 | 09h 57m 02s | +13° 19’ 57” | 11.14 | Leo |
| 2025 May 30 | 09h 58m 06s | +13° 12’ 27” | 11.15 | Leo |
| 2025 May 31 | 09h 59m 11s | +13° 04’ 53” | 11.16 | Leo |
| 2025 Jun 01 | 10h 00m 16s | +12° 57’ 16” | 11.17 | Leo |
| 2025 Jun 02 | 10h 01m 23s | +12° 49’ 35” | 11.18 | Leo |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid 29 Amphitrite: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Asteroid 29 Amphitrite?: Key information on locating Asteroid 29 Amphitrite in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Asteroid 29 Amphitrite is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Asteroid 29 Amphitrite?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Asteroid 29 Amphitrite's rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Asteroid 29 Amphitrite's position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: high precision position tracker with deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Asteroid 29 Amphitrite's computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: information about Asteroid 29 Amphitrite orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization. 3d interactive visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid 29 Amphitrite with respect to the major Solar System objects.