818 Kapteynia (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 818 Kapteynia is not readily observable since it lies so far south that it will never rise more than 17° above the horizon.
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Name
818 Kapteynia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 26 August 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 21h08m [1] |
| Declination: | −38°18' [1] |
| Constellation: | Microscopium |
| Magnitude: | 13.83 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.06 AU 17.09 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.17 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.089347 |
| Inclination: | 15.63° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 70.66° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 291.74° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 308.12° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.24 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.89 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.46 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.65 years |
Source