18 Melpomene (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 18 Melpomene is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 21:04 (EDT), 32° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 21:54, 34° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 00:42, when it sinks below 21° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
18 Melpomene
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 12 August 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 18h36m [1] |
| Declination: | −13°36' [1] |
| Constellation: | Scutum |
| Magnitude: | 9.42 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.25 AU 10.40 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.30 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.217849 |
| Inclination: | 10.13° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 150.32° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 228.03° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 283.95° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 6.36 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.80 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.80 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.48 years |
Source
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.
Events
| 08 Feb 2028 | – Asteroid 18 Melpomene at opposition |
| 18 Nov 2030 | – Asteroid 18 Melpomene at opposition |
| 16 Jul 2033 | – Asteroid 18 Melpomene at opposition |
| 12 Feb 2035 | – Asteroid 18 Melpomene at opposition |
| 29 Nov 2037 | – Asteroid 18 Melpomene at opposition |
| 24 Jul 2040 | – Asteroid 18 Melpomene at opposition |
| 16 Feb 2042 | – Asteroid 18 Melpomene at opposition |
| 09 Dec 2044 | – Asteroid 18 Melpomene at opposition |
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