1140 Crimea (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 1140 Crimea is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 17:45 (PST), 36° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 18:09, 36° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 21:07, when it sinks below 21° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
1140 Crimea
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 06 December 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 23h22m [1] |
| Declination: | −19°13' [1] |
| Constellation: | Aquarius |
| Magnitude: | 14.86 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.28 AU 18.96 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 15.68 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 245.6° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.77 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.110003 |
| Inclination: | 14.12° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 72.06° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 310.56° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 280.24° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.99 [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.