53 Kalypso (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 53 Kalypso is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 3° from it.
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Name
53 Kalypso
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 21 March 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 00h13m [1] |
| Declination: | −01°10' [1] |
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 13.85 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.54 AU 29.46 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.62 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.202988 |
| Inclination: | 5.18° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 143.43° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 314.39° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 261.11° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.89 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.09 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.15 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.24 years |