1683 Castafiore (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 1683 Castafiore will become visible at around 20:40 (EDT), 57° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 03:13.
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Name
1683 Castafiore
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 18 April 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 09h37m [1] |
| Declination: | +10°23' [1] |
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 17.19 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.59 AU 21.51 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 11.06 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 303.1° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.73 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.178044 |
| Inclination: | 12.47° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 326.52° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 346.83° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 199.28° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 11.74 [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.