1917 Cuyo (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 1917 Cuyo is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 19° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
1917 Cuyo
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 04 July 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 10h42m [1] |
| Declination: | +03°50' [1] |
| Constellation: | Sextans |
| Magnitude: | 20.25 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.33 AU 27.73 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 8.17 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 271.6° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.15 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.505661 |
| Inclination: | 23.96° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 188.27° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 194.56° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 66.21° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 14.39 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.06 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.24 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.15 years |
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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