The asteroid 124 Alkeste
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.
Name
124 Alkeste
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Object Type
Asteroid
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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] |
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° |
Perihelion: | 2.43 AU |
Aphelion: | 2.83 AU |
Orbital period: | 4.26 years |
All times shown in Fairfield local time.