1959 Karbyshev (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 1959 Karbyshev is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 22:47, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 03:08, 58° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 04:56, 49° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
1959 Karbyshev
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 03 August 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 23h04m [1] |
| Declination: | +02°46' [1] |
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 15.55 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.12 AU 9.29 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 37.22 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 245.1° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.32 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.133499 |
| Inclination: | 6.20° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 284.95° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 31.78° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 317.34° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 12.85 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.01 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.63 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.52 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.