The asteroid 18 Melpomene
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From Cambridge , 18 Melpomene will become visible around 19:01 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 26° above your southern horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:44.
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Name
18 Melpomene
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 10.57 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 6.51 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.25 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 19h08m [1] |
| Declination: | -19°43' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.93 AU 16.06 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.30 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.217674 |
| Inclination: | 10.13° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 150.38° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 227.95° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 April 2019 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 267.25° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.80 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.80 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.48 years |
Events
| 02 Feb 2021 | – Asteroid 18 Melpomene at opposition |
| 05 Nov 2023 | – Asteroid 18 Melpomene at opposition |
| 09 Jul 2026 | – Asteroid 18 Melpomene at opposition |
| 07 Feb 2028 | – Asteroid 18 Melpomene at opposition |
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