18 Melpomene (Asteroid)
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Name
18 Melpomene
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Capricornus |
| Magnitude: | 11.21 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 6.57 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 21h50m [1] |
| Declination: | -10°02' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.72 AU 22.61 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.30 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.218167 |
| Inclination: | 10.13° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 150.36° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 228.18° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 February 2023 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 303.68° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.79 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.80 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.48 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.
Events
| 05 Nov 2023 | – Asteroid 18 Melpomene at opposition |
| 09 Jul 2026 | – Asteroid 18 Melpomene at opposition |
| 08 Feb 2028 | – Asteroid 18 Melpomene at opposition |
| 18 Nov 2030 | – Asteroid 18 Melpomene at opposition |
| 17 Jul 2033 | – Asteroid 18 Melpomene at opposition |
| 13 Feb 2035 | – Asteroid 18 Melpomene at opposition |
| 30 Nov 2037 | – Asteroid 18 Melpomene at opposition |
| 25 Jul 2040 | – Asteroid 18 Melpomene at opposition |
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