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This Earth map fragment is intended to illustrate celestial motion across the sky, emphasizing both bearing and elevational perspectives. The map's center point corresponds to the transit, showcasing celestial objects at their highest point, while elevation gradually decreases towards the map edges. This dynamic representation offers insights into the changing positions of celestial bodies with a focus on their bearing and elevational trajectories.
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Asteroid 129 Antigone Observation Details

Antigone

Antigone Daily Motion

Antigone will rise at 23:59, during twilight, and will ascend to 36° by the time twilight ends at 04:00.
129 Antigone will be visible until September, 7, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.

Antigone Visibility Timetable on June 14

Antigone Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Astrosession begin23:04-11°
Moon Rise, 92% illuminated23:28-6°
Antigone rise23:59
Astrosession end04:0036°
Antigone transit05:2440°
Civil sunrise05:2940°
Sunrise06:0439°
Moon Set08:4921°
Antigone set10:49

Track Antigone Position Throughout the Night

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Antigone Description

Antigone, designated as 129 Antigone, is a main-belt asteroid, located between Mars and Jupiter in the solar system. With a diameter of 114 km, 129 Antigone completes its orbit around the Sun in 4.9 years. At the moment, 129 Antigone is 1.718 AU (257,024,102 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Aquarius.

Current position of Antigone in Solar System

Earth Antigone
DateSat, 14 June 2025
Distance from Earth to Antigone1.7181 AU (257,024,102km)
Elongation123°
Angular diameter"
Magnitude10.9
This section provides an interactive projection of the solar system, illustrating the relative positions of Antigone, Earth, and the Sun throughout the year. By sliding the image left or right, you can change the day of the year, observing how the positions of Antigone and Earth shift in their orbits around the Sun.

Finder Chart for Antigone

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Object name129 Antigone
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
129 Antigone coordinates21.41119, -10.04703
Center coordinates21.41119, -10.04703

Annual motion of Antigone

Time
DateSun, 15 June 2025
Twighlight start23:00
Twighlight end03:54
Twighlight duration5h 54m
Rise23:56
Set10:46
Elevation at transit40°
Transit time05:21
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 21h 24m 50s", Dec: -10° 05' 18s
Magnitude11
ConstellationAquarius
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Antigone, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the Antigone is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.

Acknowledgments

We acknowledge NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) for providing essential data on asteroids and comets through their Small-Body Database (SBDB) and Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS). Their continuous efforts in tracking and cataloging these celestial bodies make it possible to offer accurate and up-to-date information on their positions, orbits, and physical characteristics.