488 Kreusa (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 488 Kreusa will become visible at around 21:14 (PDT), 40° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:45.
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Name
488 Kreusa
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 13 July 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 13h15m [1] |
| Declination: | +01°12' [1] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 13.35 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.72 AU 22.65 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 13.09 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 297.5° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.17 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.158232 |
| Inclination: | 11.48° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 82.98° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 77.20° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 13.42° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.88 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.67 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.67 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.63 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.