The asteroid 488 Kreusa
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Name
488 Kreusa
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 13.31 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.81 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 14h06m [1] |
| Declination: | -05°45' [1] |
| Distance: | 3.82 AU 31.79 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.17 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.158479 |
| Inclination: | 11.52° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 84.22° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 71.56° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 April 2019 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 12.20° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.67 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.67 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.64 years |