1543 Bourgeois (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 1543 Bourgeois is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 4° above the horizon at dawn.
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Name
1543 Bourgeois
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 02 November 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 13h00m [1] |
| Declination: | −15°27' [1] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 17.73 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.72 AU 30.95 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 8.95 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 291.8° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.63 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.324663 |
| Inclination: | 11.03° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 287.86° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 25.85° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 210.22° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 12.09 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.78 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.48 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.27 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.