488 Kreusa (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 488 Kreusa is not readily observable since it lies so far south that it will never rise more than 21° above the horizon.
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Name
488 Kreusa
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 09 June 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 19h11m [1] |
| Declination: | −26°33' [1] |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 13.00 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.40 AU 20.00 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.17 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.158515 |
| Inclination: | 11.48° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 82.98° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 77.35° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 100.70° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.90 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.67 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.67 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.64 years |
Source
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.