82 Alkmene (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 82 Alkmene is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 4° above the horizon at dawn.
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Name
82 Alkmene
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 24 June 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 03h59m [1] |
| Declination: | +21°27' [1] |
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 13.69 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.41 AU 28.35 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 11.12 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 256.1° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.76 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.220953 |
| Inclination: | 2.83° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 25.43° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 110.86° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 266.76° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.26 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.15 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.37 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.59 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.