The asteroid 124 Alkeste
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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 9° 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
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
| Magnitude: | 13.34 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.13 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 17h29m [1] |
| Declination: | -21°16' [1] |
| Distance: | 3.20 AU 26.61 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.63 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.075532 |
| Inclination: | 2.96° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 187.97° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 62.24° |
| Epoch of elements: | 17 December 2020 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 352.60° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.43 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.83 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.26 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.