1673 van Houten (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 1673 van Houten is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 9° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
1673 van Houten
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 22 June 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 08h37m [1] |
| Declination: | +15°47' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cancer |
| Magnitude: | 18.07 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.67 AU 30.52 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.10 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.184370 |
| Inclination: | 3.59° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 207.90° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 209.26° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 59.70° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 12.19 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.53 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.67 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.46 years |
Source
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.