1683 Castafiore (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 1683 Castafiore is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:15 (EST) and reaching an altitude of 58° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:32.
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Name
1683 Castafiore
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 24 November 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 10h32m [1] |
| Declination: | +11°21' [1] |
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 17.69 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.12 AU 25.98 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 9.16 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 305.2° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.73 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.178015 |
| Inclination: | 12.47° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 326.52° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 346.86° |
| Epoch of elements: | 17 October 2024 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 177.44° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 11.75 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.25 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.22 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.52 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.