179 Klytaemnestra (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 179 Klytaemnestra is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 8° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
179 Klytaemnestra
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 02 April 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 02h03m [1] |
| Declination: | +15°40' [1] |
| Constellation: | Aries |
| Magnitude: | 13.80 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.63 AU 30.17 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.97 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.109266 |
| Inclination: | 7.82° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 251.82° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 104.49° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 11.70° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.26 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.65 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.30 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.13 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.