548 Kressida (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 548 Kressida is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 21° above the horizon at dawn.
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Name
548 Kressida
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 14 July 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 04h20m [1] |
| Declination: | +18°44' [1] |
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 15.78 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.46 AU 20.45 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 17.97 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 257.5° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.28 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.184470 |
| Inclination: | 3.87° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 108.40° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 320.45° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 294.23° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 11.37 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.86 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.70 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.45 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.