1776 Kuiper (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 1776 Kuiper is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 13° above the horizon at dawn.
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Name
1776 Kuiper
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 04 June 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 01h43m [1] |
| Declination: | +08°14' [1] |
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 17.36 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.74 AU 31.11 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.10 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.018533 |
| Inclination: | 9.49° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 176.41° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 313.19° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 246.90° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 11.24 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 3.05 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.16 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.47 years |
Source