2153 Akiyama (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 2153 Akiyama will become visible at around 19:20 (PDT), 28° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:55.
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Name
2153 Akiyama
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 12 October 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 18h38m [1] |
| Declination: | −24°13' [1] |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 18.48 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.54 AU 29.43 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 7.77 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 266.9° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.12 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.151733 |
| Inclination: | 1.17° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 47.23° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 36.14° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 175.36° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 12.14 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.65 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.60 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.52 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.