Asteroid 3552 Don Quixote (1983 SA)
Asteroid 3552 Don Quixote (1983 SA) is in the constellation of Leo, at a distance of
Finder Charts
The sky charts below show, at different resolutions, the position of asteroid 3552 Don Quixote (1983 SA) in the sky. Click on each chart to access the interactive star map tool.
The following map uses photographic imagery from the Digitized Sky Survey (DSS) to realistically visualize the precise position of asteroid 3552 Don Quixote (1983 SA) against the stars in the background. The horizontal size of the map measures 60 arcminutes. Click on the image to access a more detailed full-screen view.
Equatorial Coordinates
Apparent
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Additional Information
Rise and Set Times
The following table lists today's rise, transit and set times of asteroid 3552 Don Quixote (1983 SA) from Oberroßbach, Germany (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/Berlin):
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Distance from Earth
The distance of asteroid 3552 Don Quixote (1983 SA) from Earth is currently
The following graph shows the distance of asteroid 3552 Don Quixote (1983 SA) from Earth as a function of time. In the chart the distance is measured in Astronomical Units and the data is sampled with an interval of 1 day.
Note: The values in this chart may not be entirely accurate around the time of closest approach for objects passing very close to Earth at high speed (e.g., Near-Earth Objects).
The value of the distance of 3552 Don Quixote (1983 SA) from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the live position tracker.
Closest Approach to Earth
In the period between January 1, 1900 and December 31, 2099, the closest approach of asteroid 3552 Don Quixote (1983 SA) to Earth happened on Saturday 2 September 1922 at a distance of 0.300023 Astronomical Units, or 44,882,786 kilometers:
Note: the values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Light Curve
The following chart shows the light curve of asteroid 3552 Don Quixote (1983 SA), i.e., its apparent magnitude as a function of time. The curve is calculated using the latest ephemerides provided by JPL Horizons. The magnitude data is sampled with the interval of 2 days. Because of this sampling, inaccuracies may occur for objects that have large variations of brightness over a few days. For comets, large discrepancies can arise between the calculated brightness and the observations due to their highly dynamic, and not always precisely predictable, behavior.
Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of asteroid 3552 Don Quixote (1983 SA) at epoch February, 24 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460000.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.70805880 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 31.09252283° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 1.24505176 AU 186,257,092 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
7.28441752 AU 1,089,733,352 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
4.26473464 AU 637,995,222 km |
| Orbital period | period |
8.8074 years 3,216.8918 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | February 26, 2027 2,461,463.0480 JD |
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 316.59585002982° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 349.92742412123° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 196.32732855897° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.11190927°/day |
Orbit Visualization
The following chart is a 3D animated visualization of the orbit of asteroid 3552 Don Quixote (1983 SA) relative to the other major objects in the Solar System. You can access more advanced features using our 3D Solar System Viewer.
15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of asteroid 3552 Don Quixote (1983 SA) computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Apparent celestial coordinates are provided.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28 2025 | 10h 25m 33s | +14° 33’ 16” | 21.01 | Leo |
| Jun 29 2025 | 10h 26m 00s | +14° 28’ 23” | 21.01 | Leo |
| Jun 30 2025 | 10h 26m 27s | +14° 23’ 28” | 21.00 | Leo |
| Jul 01 2025 | 10h 26m 55s | +14° 18’ 30” | 21.00 | Leo |
| Jul 02 2025 | 10h 27m 24s | +14° 13’ 32” | 21.00 | Leo |
| Jul 03 2025 | 10h 27m 52s | +14° 08’ 30” | 21.00 | Leo |
| Jul 04 2025 | 10h 28m 22s | +14° 03’ 27” | 20.99 | Leo |
| Jul 05 2025 | 10h 28m 51s | +13° 58’ 22” | 20.99 | Leo |
| Jul 06 2025 | 10h 29m 21s | +13° 53’ 16” | 20.99 | Leo |
| Jul 07 2025 | 10h 29m 52s | +13° 48’ 08” | 20.98 | Leo |
| Jul 08 2025 | 10h 30m 23s | +13° 42’ 57” | 20.98 | Leo |
| Jul 09 2025 | 10h 30m 54s | +13° 37’ 45” | 20.98 | Leo |
| Jul 10 2025 | 10h 31m 25s | +13° 32’ 30” | 20.97 | Leo |
| Jul 11 2025 | 10h 31m 57s | +13° 27’ 15” | 20.97 | Leo |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid 3552 Don Quixote (1983 SA): Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is asteroid 3552 Don Quixote (1983 SA)?: Key information on where to find asteroid 3552 Don Quixote (1983 SA) in the sky.
- Distance of asteroid 3552 Don Quixote (1983 SA) from Earth: Find out how far asteroid 3552 Don Quixote (1983 SA) is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is asteroid 3552 Don Quixote (1983 SA)?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of asteroid 3552 Don Quixote (1983 SA) from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of asteroid 3552 Don Quixote (1983 SA)'s position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of asteroid 3552 Don Quixote (1983 SA)'s position using deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days asteroid 3552 Don Quixote (1983 SA)'s computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: Information about asteroid 3552 Don Quixote (1983 SA) orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization: 3D interactive visualization showing the orbit of asteroid 3552 Don Quixote (1983 SA) with respect to the major Solar System objects.