1803 Zwicky (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 1803 Zwicky is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 19° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
1803 Zwicky
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 23 October 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 18h52m [1] |
| Declination: | −33°06' [1] |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 16.70 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.16 AU 17.94 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 19.66 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 251.1° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.35 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.249244 |
| Inclination: | 21.53° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 337.12° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 254.36° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 335.08° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 12.23 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.76 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.93 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.60 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.