The asteroid 242 Kriemhild
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From Fairfield , 242 Kriemhild is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 7° above the horizon at dawn.
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Name
242 Kriemhild
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Sextans |
| Magnitude: | 14.66 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.37 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 10h13m [1] |
| Declination: | +02°59' [1] |
| Distance: | 3.39 AU 28.20 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.86 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.121805 |
| Inclination: | 11.35° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 206.90° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 279.19° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 337.61° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.51 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.21 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.84 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.