1817 Katanga (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 1817 Katanga will become visible at around 21:11 (PDT), 48° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:53.
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Name
1817 Katanga
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 05 June 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 09h52m [1] |
| Declination: | +37°04' [1] |
| Constellation: | Leo Minor |
| Magnitude: | 15.94 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.31 AU 19.25 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.37 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.189714 |
| Inclination: | 25.70° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 88.69° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 140.28° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 316.79° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 11.31 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.92 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.82 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.65 years |
Source