1683 Castafiore (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 1683 Castafiore is not readily observable since it lies so far south that it will never rise more than 16° above the horizon.
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Name
1683 Castafiore
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 15 May 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 15h25m [1] |
| Declination: | −39°52' [1] |
| Constellation: | Lupus |
| Magnitude: | 15.31 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.57 AU 13.05 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.73 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.178106 |
| Inclination: | 12.47° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 326.52° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 346.77° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 264.77° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 11.73 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.25 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.22 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.52 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.