18 Melpomene (Asteroid)
From San Diego , 18 Melpomene will become visible around 20:45 (PDT), 40° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:21.
Name
18 Melpomene
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Object type
Asteroid
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Constellation: | Libra |
Magnitude: | 11.60 (V) [1] |
Absolute mag (H): | 6.53 [1] |
Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Right ascension: | 14h48m [1] |
Declination: | -04°59' [1] |
Distance: | 2.42 AU 20.14 lightmin [1] |
Semi-major axis: | 2.30 AU |
Eccentricity: | 0.217908 |
Inclination: | 10.13° |
Longitude ascending node: | 150.36° |
Argument of perihelion: | 228.12° |
Epoch of elements: | 21 January 2022 |
Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 190.37° |
Perihelion: | 1.80 AU |
Aphelion: | 2.80 AU |
Orbital period: | 3.48 years |
All times shown in San Diego local time.
05 Nov 2023 | – Asteroid 18 Melpomene at opposition |
08 Jul 2026 | – Asteroid 18 Melpomene at opposition |
07 Feb 2028 | – Asteroid 18 Melpomene at opposition |
17 Nov 2030 | – Asteroid 18 Melpomene at opposition |
16 Jul 2033 | – Asteroid 18 Melpomene at opposition |
12 Feb 2035 | – Asteroid 18 Melpomene at opposition |
28 Nov 2037 | – Asteroid 18 Melpomene at opposition |
24 Jul 2040 | – Asteroid 18 Melpomene at opposition |