The asteroid 82 Alkmene
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From Ashburn , 82 Alkmene will become visible around 21:06 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 25° above your western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 37 minutes after the Sun at 23:31.
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Name
82 Alkmene
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 13.28 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.28 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 04h56m [1] |
| Declination: | +24°40' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.90 AU 24.09 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.76 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.220372 |
| Inclination: | 2.83° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 25.44° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 111.09° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 326.05° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.15 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.37 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.59 years |
Visibility from Ashburn
All times shown in Ashburn local time.