☄️ Amphitrite (asteroide 29)

Amphitrite (asteroid 29) today: 1.854 AU from Earth (277.4 million km), heliocentric distance 2.741 AU, orbital period 4.082 years. Computed via Kepler solver with JPL SBDB osculating elements.

Diameter 212.2 km Discovered 1854 Period 4.082 years Class belt

Position now (2026-04-29 07:31 UTC)

Heliocentric distance:2.7412 AU
Geocentric distance:1.8540 AU (277.4 million km)
Geocentric ecliptic longitude:253.056°
Geocentric ecliptic latitude:-8.156°
RA J2000 (approximate):250.449°
Dec J2000 (approximate):-30.449°
True anomaly:-176.904°

Orbital elements (Keplerian)

Semi-major axis (a):2.5541 AU
Eccentricity (e):0.07335
Inclination (i):6.077°
Long. ascending node (Omega):356.255°
Argument of perihelion (omega):61.906°
Mean anomaly at epoch (M0):145.108°
Osculation epoch (JD):2461000.5
Orbital period:4.082 years

About Amphitrite

Discovered in 1854 by Albert Marth. IAU designation: 29 Amphitrite. Estimated diameter: 212.2 km. Absolute magnitude H: 5.98.

Tipo S, mais brilhante apos Vesta entre os tipo S grandes.

Limitation

Osculating elements are from epoch 2461000.5 JD. Keplerian propagation ignores perturbations (especially Jupiter for belt asteroids). For precision beyond months, consult JPL Horizons.

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