1533 Saimaa (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 1533 Saimaa is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:17 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 52° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:35.
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Name
1533 Saimaa
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 09 July 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 23h31m [1] |
| Declination: | −02°44' [1] |
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 16.28 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.57 AU 21.38 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 12.13 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 258.1° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.01 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.041000 |
| Inclination: | 10.71° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 156.53° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 7.73° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 138.99° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 10.84 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.89 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.13 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.23 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.