1533 Saimaa (Asteroid)
From Fairfield , 1533 Saimaa will become visible at around 19:44 (EDT), 29° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:14.
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Name
1533 Saimaa
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 28 September 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 17h45m [1] |
| Declination: | −14°58' [1] |
| Constellation: | Serpens Cauda |
| Magnitude: | 16.66 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.06 AU 25.43 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 10.44 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 275.6° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.01 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.040891 |
| Inclination: | 10.71° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 156.53° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 7.82° |
| Epoch of elements: | 17 October 2024 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 120.05° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 10.84 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.89 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.13 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.23 years |