124 Alkeste (Asteroid)
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From Fairfield , 124 Alkeste is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 6° above the horizon at dawn.
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Name
124 Alkeste
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 21 November 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 14h20m [1] |
| Declination: | −13°12' [1] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 13.26 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.36 AU 27.92 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 11.51 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 286.3° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.63 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.078269 |
| Inclination: | 2.96° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 187.91° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 61.75° |
| Epoch of elements: | 17 October 2024 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 316.59° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.08 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.42 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.84 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.26 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.