1509 Esclangona (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 1509 Esclangona is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:08 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 45° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:40.
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Name
1509 Esclangona
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 10 December 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 11h07m [1] |
| Declination: | −10°51' [1] |
| Constellation: | Crater |
| Magnitude: | 16.39 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.61 AU 13.37 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 23.62 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 305.1° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 1.87 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.032514 |
| Inclination: | 22.32° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 283.48° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 267.75° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 188.97° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 12.68 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.81 AU |
| Aphelion: | 1.93 AU |
| Orbital period: | 2.55 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.