1961 Dufour (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 1961 Dufour is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 6° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
1961 Dufour
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 13 June 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 07h09m [1] |
| Declination: | +27°31' [1] |
| Constellation: | Gemini |
| Magnitude: | 16.51 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.72 AU 30.95 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.19 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.127246 |
| Inclination: | 6.65° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 29.50° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 56.44° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 20.75° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 10.82 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.79 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.60 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.71 years |
Source