Asteroid 29 Amphitrite Observation Details
Amphitrite Daily Motion
29 Amphitrite will be visible until January, 1, 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.
Amphitrite Visibility Timetable on February 19
Amphitrite Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moon Rise, 0.3% illuminated  | 05:31 | 25° |
| Astrosession begin | 17:18 | -75° |
| Moon Set | 17:27 | -74° |
| Amphitrite rise | 23:59 | |
| Astrosession end | 03:24 | 24° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:25 | 26° |
| Amphitrite transit | 04:29 | 26° |
| Sunrise | 04:53 | 26° |
| Amphitrite set | 09:00 |
Track Amphitrite Position Throughout the Night
← Thu, 19 February 2026 →
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Amphitrite Description
Amphitrite, designated as 29 Amphitrite, is a main-belt asteroid, located between Mars and Jupiter in the solar system. With a diameter of 190 km, 29 Amphitrite completes its orbit around the Sun in 4.1 years. At the moment, 29 Amphitrite is 2.687 AU (401,969,479 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Scorpius.Current position of Amphitrite in Solar System
| Date | Thu, 19 February 2026 |
| Distance from Earth to Amphitrite | 2.686 AU (401,819,881km) |
| Elongation | 82° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 11.27 |
Finder Chart for Amphitrite
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| Object name | 29 Amphitrite |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| 29 Amphitrite coordinates | 16.333307899964, -26.291734353936 |
| Center coordinates | 16.333307899964, -26.291734353936 |
Annual motion of Amphitrite
| Date | Fri, 20 February 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 17:18 |
| Twighlight end | 03:21 |
| Twighlight duration | 10h 4m |
| Rise | 00:00 |
| Set | 09:01 |
| Elevation at transit | 26° |
| Transit time | 04:30 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 16h 21m 04s", Dec: -26° 22' 19s |
| Magnitude | 11 |
| Constellation | Scorpius |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Amphitrite, 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 Amphitrite 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. You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
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 Amphitrite 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. You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric & Physical Parameters of 29 Amphitrite
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 16.333307899964° |
| Declination | -26.291734353936° |
| Magnitude | 11.27 |
| Constellation | Scorpius |
| Elevation | -67.2° |
| Azimuth | 67.9° |
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.