2013 Tucapel (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 2013 Tucapel is not readily observable since it lies so far south that it will never rise more than 20° above the horizon.
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Name
2013 Tucapel
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 22 July 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 19h04m [1] |
| Declination: | −27°05' [1] |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 13.64 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 0.86 AU 7.16 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.29 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.226271 |
| Inclination: | 7.51° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 96.49° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 237.97° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 321.01° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 12.04 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.77 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.81 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.46 years |
Source
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.