53 Kalypso (Asteroid)
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From Fairfield , 53 Kalypso is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:00 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 50° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 05:41.
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Name
53 Kalypso
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Gemini |
| Magnitude: | 13.42 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.90 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 07h49m [1] |
| Declination: | +16°59' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.20 AU 18.30 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.62 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.202530 |
| Inclination: | 5.18° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 143.46° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 314.09° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 January 2022 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 295.87° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.09 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.15 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.24 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.