124 Alkeste (Asteroid)
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From San Diego , 124 Alkeste is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:37 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 66° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 05:07.
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Name
124 Alkeste
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Aries |
| Magnitude: | 13.39 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.10 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 03h12m [1] |
| Declination: | +16°41' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.55 AU 21.21 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.63 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.076615 |
| Inclination: | 2.96° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 187.91° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 62.61° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 January 2022 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 84.63° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.43 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.83 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.27 years |
Visibility from San Diego
All times shown in San Diego local time.