242 Kriemhild (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 242 Kriemhild is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 14° above the horizon at dawn.
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Name
242 Kriemhild
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 02 July 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 03h57m [1] |
| Declination: | +17°13' [1] |
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 15.20 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.45 AU 28.73 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 10.44 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 268.0° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.86 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.122661 |
| Inclination: | 11.35° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 206.89° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 278.83° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 263.08° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.53 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.51 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.21 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.84 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.