1140 Crimea (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 1140 Crimea will become visible at around 18:26 (PST), 31° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 46 minutes after the Sun at 21:11.
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Name
1140 Crimea
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 05 February 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 00h36m [1] |
| Declination: | −05°37' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 15.21 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.98 AU 24.75 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.77 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.109813 |
| Inclination: | 14.12° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 72.06° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 310.65° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 344.19° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.95 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.47 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.08 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.62 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.