124 Alkeste (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 124 Alkeste will become visible at around 19:14 (PDT), 29° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:29.
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Name
124 Alkeste
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 17 October 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 18h20m [1] |
| Declination: | −20°42' [1] |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 13.22 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.62 AU 21.80 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 13.93 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 268.0° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.63 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.078314 |
| Inclination: | 2.96° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 187.91° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 61.69° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 339.76° |
| 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 South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.