1917 Cuyo (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 1917 Cuyo will become visible at around 20:31 (PDT), 29° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 29 minutes after the Sun at 22:58.
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Name
1917 Cuyo
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 23 August 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 14h08m [1] |
| Declination: | +01°47' [1] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 20.20 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.27 AU 27.22 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.15 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.505428 |
| Inclination: | 23.96° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 188.27° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 194.55° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 222.67° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 14.38 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.06 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.24 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.15 years |
Source
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.
Events
| 02 Oct 2030 | – Asteroid 1917 Cuyo at opposition |
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