242 Kriemhild (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 242 Kriemhild is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 18:33 (PST), 60° above your south-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 19:39, 64° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 00:16, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.
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Name
242 Kriemhild
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 13 February 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 05h23m [1] |
| Declination: | +08°48' [1] |
| Constellation: | Orion |
| Magnitude: | 14.00 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.94 AU 16.17 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.86 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.122935 |
| Inclination: | 11.35° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 206.88° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 278.59° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 324.44° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.52 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.51 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.21 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.84 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.