The asteroid 53 Kalypso
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From Ashburn (click to change), 53 Kalypso is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 21° from it.
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Name
53 Kalypso
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Brightness (V mag): | 13.51 |
| Right Ascension: | 03h30m |
| Declination: | +15°18' |
Source for position: Computed using orbital elements from Asteroid Orbital Elements Database (Bowell, E.L.G.)
Orbital Elements
| Semi-major axis: | 2.62 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.205865 |
| Inclination: | 5.17° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 143.56° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 313.31° |
| Epoch of elements: | 03 September 2017 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 284.64° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.08 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.16 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.23 years |