1491 Balduinus (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 1491 Balduinus is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 1° below the horizon at dusk.
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Name
1491 Balduinus
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 29 October 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 15h42m [1] |
| Declination: | −22°27' [1] |
| Constellation: | Libra |
| Magnitude: | 17.79 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 4.37 AU 36.38 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 6.96 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 281.9° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.24 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.127756 |
| Inclination: | 3.64° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 313.00° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 160.47° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 72.90° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 11.39 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.83 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.65 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.83 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.