124 Alkeste (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 124 Alkeste is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:37 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 34° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:26.
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Name
124 Alkeste
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 20 June 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 01h03m [1] |
| Declination: | +07°20' [1] |
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 13.47 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.82 AU 23.46 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.63 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.078464 |
| Inclination: | 2.96° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 187.90° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 61.49° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 95.50° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.05 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.42 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.84 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.26 years |
Source