242 Kriemhild (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 242 Kriemhild is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 21° from it.
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Name
242 Kriemhild
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 16 July 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 08h57m [1] |
| Declination: | +09°24' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cancer |
| Magnitude: | 14.79 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.44 AU 28.58 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.86 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.123028 |
| Inclination: | 11.35° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 206.83° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 278.42° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 5.32° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.51 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.51 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.21 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.84 years |
Source
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.