1509 Esclangona (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 1509 Esclangona is not readily observable since it lies so far south that it will never rise more than 16° above the horizon.
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Name
1509 Esclangona
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 27 February 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 11h15m [1] |
| Declination: | −39°43' [1] |
| Constellation: | Centaurus |
| Magnitude: | 15.09 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.00 AU 8.29 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 1.87 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.032180 |
| Inclination: | 22.32° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 283.47° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 267.60° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 305.07° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 12.68 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.81 AU |
| Aphelion: | 1.93 AU |
| Orbital period: | 2.55 years |