1961 Dufour (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 1961 Dufour will become visible at around 19:59 (PDT), 63° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:26.
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Name
1961 Dufour
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 16 March 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 04h43m [1] |
| Declination: | +28°15' [1] |
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 16.31 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.82 AU 23.47 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.19 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.126487 |
| Inclination: | 6.65° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 29.55° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 56.49° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 346.12° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 10.82 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.79 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.59 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.70 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.