179 Klytaemnestra (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 179 Klytaemnestra will become visible at around 17:51 (PST), 60° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:38.
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Name
179 Klytaemnestra
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 22 December 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 23h38m [1] |
| Declination: | +04°49' [1] |
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 13.46 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.54 AU 21.11 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.97 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.109266 |
| Inclination: | 7.82° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 251.82° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 104.49° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 11.70° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.26 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.65 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.30 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.13 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.