82 Alkmene (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 82 Alkmene will become visible at around 20:31 (EDT), 63° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 02:36.
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Name
82 Alkmene
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 12 April 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 07h33m [1] |
| Declination: | +24°37' [1] |
| Constellation: | Gemini |
| Magnitude: | 12.57 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.92 AU 15.94 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.76 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.221103 |
| Inclination: | 2.83° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 25.41° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 110.72° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 331.30° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.26 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.15 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.38 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.60 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.