The asteroid 124 Alkeste
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From Ashburn , 124 Alkeste is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 20:19 (EDT), 32° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 20:55, 32° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 23:33, when it sinks below 22° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
124 Alkeste
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 12.57 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.13 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 19h42m [1] |
| Declination: | -18°09' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.91 AU 15.87 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.63 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.075672 |
| Inclination: | 2.96° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 187.97° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 62.30° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 15.67° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.43 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.83 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.27 years |
Visibility from Ashburn
All times shown in Ashburn local time.