|
(423) Diotima |
| ephemeris |
date |
magn |
radius |
delta |
ra |
dec |
elong |
phase |
| Opposition | 22 Aug 2024 | 11.8 | 3.014 AU | 2.031 AU | 22h35m | -26°46' | 163.4° | 5.5° |
| Today | 15 Sep 2024 | 12.1 | 3.021 AU | 2.112 AU | 22h17m | -27°57' | 149.4° | 9.7° |
(423) Diotima - 2024-09-15
astro.vanbuitenen.nl
The interactive orbit chart above shows the body's path through the solar system and its position at the given date.
Green and blue lines are shown perpendicular to the ecliptic plane: Green if the path is above the ecliptic plane, blue if it is below.
(Left-click and drag to rotate the view; Right-click and drag to move the view; Use scroll wheel to zoom in our out.)
The orbital elements of Diotima are:
e (Eccentricity) : 0.0341903
a (Semimajor axis) : 3.0667378
i (Inclination) : 11.24282
Ω (Longitude of ascending node) : 69.35028
ω (Argument of perihelion) : 199.23999
M (Mean anomaly) : 68.47316
Epoch : 2024 Oct 17
L (Longitude of perihelion) : 88.24748
B (Latitude of perihelion) : -3.68361
P (Orbital period in years) : 5.37
The light curve chart below shows the estimated development of the minor planet's magnitude.
The all-sky chart below shows the path of the minor planet over the same period as the light curve. The current position is marked yellow.
The following chart shows the path of the minor planet in the next few days. The field of view is optimized for (~10x50) binoculars and finderscopes.
A more printer-friendly version of the same chart can be found below.
Ephemerides:
Date Time RA (2000) DEC (2000) delta radius elong phase PA magn
2024-09-15 00:00 UT 22 17 24.5 -27 57 21 2.112 3.021 149.4 9.7 39 12.1
2024-09-15 16:35 UT 22 16 56.6 -27 57 50 2.116 3.022 148.8 9.9 40 12.1
2024-09-16 00:00 UT 22 16 44.2 -27 58 02 2.118 3.022 148.5 10.0 40 12.1
2024-09-17 00:00 UT 22 16 04.8 -27 58 30 2.125 3.022 147.6 10.3 41 12.1
2024-09-18 00:00 UT 22 15 26.3 -27 58 47 2.132 3.022 146.6 10.5 42 12.1
2024-09-19 00:00 UT 22 14 48.9 -27 58 52 2.139 3.023 145.7 10.8 43 12.1
2024-09-20 00:00 UT 22 14 12.5 -27 58 45 2.147 3.023 144.7 11.1 44 12.2
2024-09-21 00:00 UT 22 13 37.2 -27 58 26 2.154 3.023 143.8 11.3 45 12.2
2024-09-22 00:00 UT 22 13 03.0 -27 57 57 2.162 3.024 142.8 11.6 46 12.2
2024-09-23 00:00 UT 22 12 29.9 -27 57 15 2.170 3.024 141.9 11.8 47 12.2
2024-09-24 00:00 UT 22 11 58.0 -27 56 23 2.179 3.024 140.9 12.1 48 12.2
2024-09-25 00:00 UT 22 11 27.3 -27 55 19 2.187 3.024 140.0 12.3 49 12.2
2024-09-26 00:00 UT 22 10 57.8 -27 54 04 2.196 3.025 139.0 12.6 50 12.3
2024-09-27 00:00 UT 22 10 29.5 -27 52 38 2.205 3.025 138.0 12.8 51 12.3
2024-09-28 00:00 UT 22 10 02.5 -27 51 01 2.214 3.025 137.1 13.0 51 12.3
2024-09-29 00:00 UT 22 09 36.8 -27 49 14 2.223 3.026 136.1 13.3 52 12.3
2024-09-30 00:00 UT 22 09 12.4 -27 47 15 2.232 3.026 135.2 13.5 53 12.3
2024-10-01 00:00 UT 22 08 49.3 -27 45 07 2.242 3.026 134.2 13.7 53 12.4
2024-10-02 00:00 UT 22 08 27.6 -27 42 48 2.252 3.027 133.2 13.9 54 12.4
2024-10-03 00:00 UT 22 08 07.2 -27 40 18 2.262 3.027 132.3 14.2 54 12.4
2024-10-04 00:00 UT 22 07 48.2 -27 37 39 2.272 3.027 131.3 14.4 55 12.4
2024-10-05 00:00 UT 22 07 30.6 -27 34 50 2.282 3.028 130.4 14.6 56 12.4
2024-10-06 00:00 UT 22 07 14.4 -27 31 51 2.293 3.028 129.4 14.8 56 12.4
2024-10-07 00:00 UT 22 06 59.6 -27 28 43 2.303 3.028 128.5 15.0 57 12.5
2024-10-08 00:00 UT 22 06 46.2 -27 25 25 2.314 3.029 127.5 15.2 57 12.5
2024-10-09 00:00 UT 22 06 34.2 -27 21 58 2.325 3.029 126.6 15.4 58 12.5
2024-10-10 00:00 UT 22 06 23.6 -27 18 22 2.336 3.029 125.7 15.5 58 12.5
2024-10-11 00:00 UT 22 06 14.5 -27 14 37 2.348 3.030 124.7 15.7 58 12.5
2024-10-12 00:00 UT 22 06 06.7 -27 10 44 2.359 3.030 123.8 15.9 59 12.5
2024-10-13 00:00 UT 22 06 00.4 -27 06 42 2.371 3.030 122.9 16.1 59 12.6
2024-10-14 00:00 UT 22 05 55.5 -27 02 32 2.382 3.030 121.9 16.2 60 12.6
2024-10-15 00:00 UT 22 05 52.0 -26 58 13 2.394 3.031 121.0 16.4 60 12.6
Terminology:
delta: distance between minor planet and earth in AU
radius: distance between minor planet and sun in AU
magn: magnitude (brightness) estimate
ra: right ascension in hours (24h = 360deg) 