The asteroid 82 Alkmene
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From Ashburn (click to change), 82 Alkmene is not readily observable since it lies so far south that it will never rise more than 24° above the horizon.
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Name
82 Alkmene
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Brightness (V mag): | 13.38 |
| Right Ascension: | 18h18m |
| Declination: | -26°08' |
Source for position: Computed using orbital elements from Asteroid Orbital Elements Database (Bowell, E.L.G.)
Orbital Elements
| Semi-major axis: | 2.77 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.219063 |
| Inclination: | 2.83° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 25.50° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 111.44° |
| Epoch of elements: | 03 September 2017 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 46.76° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.16 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.37 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.60 years |