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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Aug 12 | 11.40 | 12h 10m 37s | -03° 13’ 42” | Virgo |
| 2017 Aug 13 | 11.40 | 12h 12m 01s | -03° 23’ 30” | Virgo |
| 2017 Aug 14 | 11.40 | 12h 13m 24s | -03° 33’ 19” | Virgo |
| 2017 Aug 15 | 11.40 | 12h 14m 48s | -03° 43’ 09” | Virgo |
| 2017 Aug 16 | 11.40 | 12h 16m 13s | -03° 52’ 59” | Virgo |
| 2017 Aug 17 | 11.40 | 12h 17m 36s | -04° 02’ 52” | Virgo |
| 2017 Aug 18 | 11.40 | 12h 19m 01s | -04° 12’ 45” | Virgo |
| 2017 Aug 19 | 11.40 | 12h 20m 26s | -04° 22’ 39” | Virgo |
| 2017 Aug 20 | 11.40 | 12h 21m 51s | -04° 32’ 35” | Virgo |
| 2017 Aug 21 | 11.40 | 12h 23m 17s | -04° 42’ 30” | Virgo |
| 2017 Aug 22 | 11.40 | 12h 24m 42s | -04° 52’ 27” | Virgo |
| 2017 Aug 23 | 11.40 | 12h 26m 08s | -05° 02’ 26” | Virgo |
| 2017 Aug 24 | 11.40 | 12h 27m 33s | -05° 12’ 24” | Virgo |
| 2017 Aug 25 | 11.40 | 12h 28m 59s | -05° 22’ 24” | Virgo |
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 03 September 2017 00:00 UTC (JD: 2458000.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.07177289 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 6.08621644° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 2.37271066 AU 354,952,463 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
2.73963874 AU 409,844,122 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
2.55617470 AU 382,398,293 km |
| Orbital period | period |
4.0900 years 1,492.7402 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2016-Feb-01 02:16:17 2,457,419.5947 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2020-Mar-03 20:02 2,458,912.3348 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 62.684193440487° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 356.41594534383° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 140.09532765923° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.24116722°/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.