The asteroid 488 Kreusa
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From Cambridge , 488 Kreusa is visible between 23:17 and 02:59. It will become accessible around 23:17, when it rises to an altitude of 21° above your south-eastern horizon. It will reach its highest point in the sky at 01:10, 26° above your southern horizon. It will become inaccessible around 02:59 when it sinks below 21° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
488 Kreusa
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
| Magnitude: | 12.44 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.00 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 17h13m [1] |
| Declination: | -20°49' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.18 AU 18.12 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.17 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.158508 |
| Inclination: | 11.52° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 84.22° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 71.69° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 February 2020 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 64.53° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.67 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.67 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.64 years |