124 Alkeste (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 124 Alkeste is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 15° 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: | 14 December 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 15h02m [1] |
| Declination: | −16°10' [1] |
| Constellation: | Libra |
| Magnitude: | 13.32 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.20 AU 26.64 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 11.97 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 283.6° |
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 Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.