Asteroid 14 Irene
Asteroid 14 Irene is in the constellation of
Cancer,
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 14 Irene from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 14 Irene is below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, 14 Irene 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 14 Irene from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid 14 Irene 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 14 Irene 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 14 Irene to Earth happens on Fri Apr 2 2088 at a distance of 1.175276 Astronomical Units, or 175,818,790 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 14 Irene, 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 14 Irene at epoch 24 February 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460000.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.16550418 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 9.11989129° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 2.15827822 AU 322,873,826 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
3.01437372 AU 450,943,891 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
2.58632597 AU 386,908,859 km |
| Orbital period | period |
4.1594 years 1,519.2293 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2021-Jul-27 14:01:27 2,459,423.0843 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2025-Sep-23 19:31 2,460,942.3136 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 97.766497947623° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 86.107836280173° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 136.82571910106° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.23696226°/day |
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Physical Data
The following shows the known values of the most important physical parameters of Asteroid 14 Irene. Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Physical Parameter | Value | Relative to Earth |
|---|---|---|
| Diameter | 152 km | 0.0119 |
| Sideral Rotation | 15.0280 hours | 0.6279 |
| Absolute Magnitude | 6.3 | |
| Geometric Albedo | 0.159 |
15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid 14 Irene 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 Jun 01 | 08h 32m 39s | +25° 34’ 49” | 11.48 | Cancer |
| 2025 Jun 02 | 08h 34m 33s | +25° 28’ 00” | 11.49 | Cancer |
| 2025 Jun 03 | 08h 36m 28s | +25° 21’ 07” | 11.49 | Cancer |
| 2025 Jun 04 | 08h 38m 24s | +25° 14’ 08” | 11.49 | Cancer |
| 2025 Jun 05 | 08h 40m 20s | +25° 07’ 04” | 11.49 | Cancer |
| 2025 Jun 06 | 08h 42m 16s | +24° 59’ 52” | 11.49 | Cancer |
| 2025 Jun 07 | 08h 44m 12s | +24° 52’ 36” | 11.49 | Cancer |
| 2025 Jun 08 | 08h 46m 09s | +24° 45’ 14” | 11.49 | Cancer |
| 2025 Jun 09 | 08h 48m 04s | +24° 37’ 47” | 11.49 | Cancer |
| 2025 Jun 10 | 08h 50m 01s | +24° 30’ 13” | 11.49 | Cancer |
| 2025 Jun 11 | 08h 51m 58s | +24° 22’ 34” | 11.49 | Cancer |
| 2025 Jun 12 | 08h 53m 56s | +24° 14’ 49” | 11.49 | Cancer |
| 2025 Jun 13 | 08h 55m 53s | +24° 06’ 59” | 11.49 | Cancer |
| 2025 Jun 14 | 08h 57m 51s | +23° 59’ 03” | 11.49 | Cancer |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid 14 Irene: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Asteroid 14 Irene?: Key information on locating Asteroid 14 Irene in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Asteroid 14 Irene is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Asteroid 14 Irene?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Asteroid 14 Irene's rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Asteroid 14 Irene's position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: high precision position tracker with deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Asteroid 14 Irene's computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: information about Asteroid 14 Irene orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization. 3d interactive visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid 14 Irene with respect to the major Solar System objects.
- Physical Data. Detailed information about physical properties of Asteroid 14 Irene, such as mass and geometric properties.