1651 Behrens (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 1651 Behrens is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 20° above the horizon at dawn.
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Name
1651 Behrens
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 26 September 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 09h58m [1] |
| Declination: | +09°08' [1] |
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 17.07 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.80 AU 23.28 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 14.69 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 286.2° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.18 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.066659 |
| Inclination: | 5.08° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 187.43° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 339.13° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 254.95° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 12.40 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.03 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.33 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.22 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.