1596 Itzigsohn (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 1596 Itzigsohn is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 4° below the horizon at dusk.
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Name
1596 Itzigsohn
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 14 October 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 14h32m [1] |
| Declination: | −18°55' [1] |
| Constellation: | Libra |
| Magnitude: | 16.88 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 4.17 AU 34.70 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 7.28 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 276.2° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.89 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.129071 |
| Inclination: | 13.29° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 248.95° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 159.62° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 125.90° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 10.72 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.52 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.26 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.91 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.