241 Germania (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 241 Germania is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 20:55 (PDT), 44° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 21:40, 45° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 01:16, when it sinks below 21° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
241 Germania
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 17 May 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 12h31m [1] |
| Declination: | −10°38' [1] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 13.08 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.51 AU 20.85 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.05 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.106251 |
| Inclination: | 5.52° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 270.13° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 78.99° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 189.19° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.75 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.72 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.37 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.32 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.