488 Kreusa (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 488 Kreusa is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 0° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
488 Kreusa
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 30 October 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 15h31m [1] |
| Declination: | −15°30' [1] |
| Constellation: | Libra |
| Magnitude: | 13.70 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.93 AU 32.68 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 8.91 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 293.9° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.17 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.158232 |
| Inclination: | 11.48° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 82.98° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 77.20° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 13.42° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.88 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.67 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.67 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.63 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.