Asteroid Antigone Observation Details
Antigone Daily Motion
129 Antigone will become visible in July, 10. After being too close to the Sun to observe, it will reappear in the night sky. Starting from July, 10, 129 Antigone can be seen again, providing a good opportunity for observation.
Antigone Visibility on June 04
129 Antigone is visible just before sunrise
Antigone Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Astrosession begin | 20:15 | -50° |
Moon Rise, 88.5% illuminated  | 21:31 | -46° |
| Astrosession end | 01:56 | -1° |
| Antigone rise | 02:03 | |
| Twighlight end | 02:39 | 7° |
| Civil sunrise | 03:17 | 15° |
| Sunrise | 03:49 | 21° |
| Moon Set | 07:18 | 53° |
| Antigone transit | 08:09 | 55° |
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 3.767 AU (563,535,179 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Cetus.Current position of Antigone in Solar System
| Date | Thu, 4 June 2026 |
| Distance from Earth to Antigone | 3.767 AU (563,535,179km) |
| Elongation | 46° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 13.01 |
Finder Chart for Antigone
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| Object name | 129 Antigone |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| 129 Antigone coordinates | 1.914499002395, 2.4018972911581 |
| Center coordinates | 1.914499002395, 2.4018972911581 |
Annual motion of Antigone
| Date | Fri, 5 June 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 20:11 |
| Twighlight end | 01:50 |
| Twighlight duration | 6h 39m |
| Rise | 02:00 |
| Set | 14:13 |
| Elevation at transit | 55° |
| Transit time | 08:07 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 01h 56m 04s", Dec: 02° 28' 23s |
| Magnitude | 13 |
| Constellation | Cetus |
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. 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 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. 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 129 Antigone
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 1.914499002395° |
| Declination | 2.4018972911581° |
| Magnitude | 13.01 |
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Elevation | -29.2° |
| Azimuth | -60.8° |
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.