Asteroid 488 Kreusa Observation Details
Kreusa Daily Motion
Kreusa will rise before twilight begins, at 16:54, and will reach 56° elevation by the time twilight commences at 22:21. It will reach its transit at 59° by 23:24 and gradually fade away as the night ends at 04:35, maintaining an elevation of around 15°.488 Kreusa will be visible until July, 25, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.
Kreusa Visibility Timetable on May 09
Kreusa Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Kreusa rise | 16:54 | |
| Moon Rise, 87.4% illuminated | 17:00 | 1° |
| Sunset | 20:32 | 41° |
| Civil sunset | 21:04 | 46° |
| Astrosession begin | 22:21 | 56° |
| Kreusa transit | 23:24 | 59° |
| Astrosession end | 04:35 | 15° |
| Moon Set | 04:45 | 13° |
| Civil sunrise | 05:52 | 0° |
| Kreusa set | 05:54 |
Track Kreusa Position Throughout the Night
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Kreusa Description
Kreusa, designated as 488 Kreusa, is a main-belt asteroid, located between Mars and Jupiter in the solar system. With a diameter of 168 km, 488 Kreusa completes its orbit around the Sun in 5.6 years. At the moment, 488 Kreusa is 1.918 AU (286,928,716 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Virgo.Current position of Kreusa in Solar System
| Date | Fri, 9 May 2025 |
| Distance from Earth to Kreusa | 1.918 AU (286,928,716km) |
| Elongation | 140° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 12.29 |
Finder Chart for Kreusa
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| Object name | 488 Kreusa |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| 488 Kreusa coordinates | 13.020503299996, 9.0476158570868 |
| Center coordinates | 13.020503299996, 9.0476158570868 |
Annual motion of Kreusa
| Date | Sat, 10 May 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 22:18 |
| Twighlight end | 04:28 |
| Twighlight duration | 6h 10m |
| Rise | 16:50 |
| Set | 05:49 |
| Elevation at transit | 59° |
| Transit time | 23:20 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 13h 00m 47s", Dec: 08° 59' 32s |
| Magnitude | 12 |
| Constellation | Virgo |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Kreusa, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the Kreusa is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the Kreusa is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
Acknowledgments
We acknowledge NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) for providing essential data on asteroids and comets through their Small-Body Database (SBDB) and Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS). Their continuous efforts in tracking and cataloging these celestial bodies make it possible to offer accurate and up-to-date information on their positions, orbits, and physical characteristics.