Asteroid 29 Amphitrite
Asteroid 29 Amphitrite Sky Charts and Coordinates
This is a simplified sky chart, showing where Asteroid 29 Amphitrite is now with respect to the brightest stars and constellations.
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Asteroid 29 Amphitrite Rise and Set Times
Today's Asteroid 29 Amphitrite rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom [change]. All times are relative to the local timezone Europe/London.
Asteroid 29 Amphitrite Orbit Diagram
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Asteroid 29 Amphitrite with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Asteroid 29 Amphitrite and the planets along their orbits in this diagram accurately represents the current configuration of the objects in the Solar System. This is an experimental feature and it requires a WebGL enabled browser. Please provide us feedback!
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Asteroid 29 Amphitrite Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid 29 Amphitrite computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Asteroid 29 Amphitrite in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | MagnitudeMag | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 May 18 | 10.02 | 17h 58m 50s | -32° 25’ 41” | Sagittarius |
| 2018 May 19 | 10.00 | 17h 58m 11s | -32° 28’ 08” | Sagittarius |
| 2018 May 20 | 9.98 | 17h 57m 32s | -32° 30’ 29” | Scorpius |
| 2018 May 21 | 9.96 | 17h 56m 49s | -32° 32’ 48” | Scorpius |
| 2018 May 22 | 9.94 | 17h 56m 05s | -32° 35’ 02” | Scorpius |
| 2018 May 23 | 9.92 | 17h 55m 20s | -32° 37’ 10” | Scorpius |
| 2018 May 24 | 9.90 | 17h 54m 33s | -32° 39’ 15” | Scorpius |
| 2018 May 25 | 9.88 | 17h 53m 45s | -32° 41’ 14” | Scorpius |
| 2018 May 26 | 9.86 | 17h 52m 57s | -32° 43’ 09” | Scorpius |
| 2018 May 27 | 9.84 | 17h 52m 05s | -32° 44’ 58” | Scorpius |
| 2018 May 28 | 9.81 | 17h 51m 14s | -32° 46’ 41” | Scorpius |
| 2018 May 29 | 9.79 | 17h 50m 20s | -32° 48’ 20” | Scorpius |
| 2018 May 30 | 9.77 | 17h 49m 24s | -32° 49’ 51” | Scorpius |
| 2018 May 31 | 9.75 | 17h 48m 29s | -32° 51’ 17” | Scorpius |
Distance of Asteroid 29 Amphitrite from Earth
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid 29 Amphitrite from Earth as a function of time. Distance data is measured in Astronomical Units and sampled with a 2 days interval.
The reported distances might be inaccurate around the times of closest approach for objects passing extremely close to Earth. The value of the distance of 29 Amphitrite is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Light Curve of Asteroid 29 Amphitrite
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.
Asteroid 29 Amphitrite Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid 29 Amphitrite at epoch 22 March 2018 00:00 UTC (JD: 2458200.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.07215644 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 6.08232696° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 2.37117860 AU 354,723,271 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
2.73998176 AU 409,895,437 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
2.55558018 AU 382,309,354 km |
| Orbital period | period |
4.0900 years 1,492.2194 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2020-Mar-05 01:46:34 2,458,913.5740 JD |
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 63.035933297936° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 356.37444140529° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 187.96991196282° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.24125138°/day |
| Closest approach to Earth* | 2060-Nov-05 | |
| Distance of closest approach* | 1.38503249 AU 207,197,912 km |
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* NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed for the time interval between 2013-Jan-01 and 2075-Dec-31, with a sampling interval of 1 day.