179 Klytaemnestra (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 179 Klytaemnestra is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:18 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 47° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:20.
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Name
179 Klytaemnestra
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 30 August 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 06h11m [1] |
| Declination: | +23°06' [1] |
| Constellation: | Gemini |
| Magnitude: | 14.00 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.17 AU 26.36 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.97 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.109148 |
| Inclination: | 7.82° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 251.82° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 104.52° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 50.15° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.26 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.65 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.30 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.12 years |
Source
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.