☄️ Alkmene (asteroide 82)
Alkmene (asteroid 82) today: 2.117 AU from Earth (316.6 million km), heliocentric distance 2.157 AU, orbital period 4.595 years. Computed via Kepler solver with JPL SBDB osculating elements.
Position now (2026-04-29 08:55 UTC)
| Heliocentric distance: | 2.1575 AU |
| Geocentric distance: | 2.1165 AU (316.6 million km) |
| Geocentric ecliptic longitude: | 117.703° |
| Geocentric ecliptic latitude: | 2.506° |
| RA J2000 (approximate): | 120.320° |
| Dec J2000 (approximate): | 23.073° |
| True anomaly: | 8.803° |
Orbital elements (Keplerian)
| Semi-major axis (a): | 2.7640 AU |
| Eccentricity (e): | 0.22110 |
| Inclination (i): | 2.825° |
| Long. ascending node (Omega): | 25.410° |
| Argument of perihelion (omega): | 110.719° |
| Mean anomaly at epoch (M0): | 331.299° |
| Osculation epoch (JD): | 2461000.5 |
| Orbital period: | 4.595 years |
About Alkmene
IAU designation: 82 Alkmene. Estimated diameter: 76.47 km. Absolute magnitude H: 8.26.
Asteroide do cinturao principal. Detectavel com telescopio amador.
Limitation
Osculating elements are from epoch 2461000.5 JD. Keplerian propagation ignores perturbations (especially Jupiter for belt asteroids). For precision beyond months, consult JPL Horizons.
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