124 Alkeste (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 124 Alkeste is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 18° from it.
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Name
124 Alkeste
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 14 January 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 20h57m [1] |
| Declination: | −15°30' [1] |
| Constellation: | Capricornus |
| Magnitude: | 13.30 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.46 AU 28.76 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.63 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.078410 |
| Inclination: | 2.96° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 187.90° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 61.59° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 49.18° |
| 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 |