Asteroid 82 Alkmene Observation Details
Alkmene Daily Motion
Alkmene will be visible throughout the entire night. It will rise at 14:29, just before twilight begins, and will be at 23° when twilight starts at 16:40. It will reach its transit at 80° at 22:01, and will fade away as twilight ends at 03:49, being at 18° elevation.82 Alkmene will be visible until June, 9, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.
Alkmene Visibility Timetable on January 10
Alkmene Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Alkmene rise | 14:29 | |
| Sunset | 15:06 | 6° |
| Civil sunset | 15:36 | 12° |
| Astrosession begin | 16:40 | 23° |
| Alkmene transit | 22:01 | 80° |
| Moon Rise, 53.2% illuminated | 22:13 | 80° |
| Astrosession end | 03:49 | 18° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:53 | 7° |
| Sunrise | 05:23 | 2° |
| Alkmene set | 05:33 | |
| Moon Set | 09:26 | -25° |
Track Alkmene Position Throughout the Night
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Alkmene Description
Alkmene, designated as 82 Alkmene, is a main-belt asteroid, located between Mars and Jupiter in the solar system. With a diameter of 58 km, 82 Alkmene completes its orbit around the Sun in 4.6 years. At the moment, 82 Alkmene is 1.221 AU (182,659,000 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Gemini.Current position of Alkmene in Solar System
| Date | Sat, 10 January 2026 |
| Distance from Earth to Alkmene | 1.221 AU (182,659,000km) |
| Elongation | 174° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 10.65 |
Finder Chart for Alkmene
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| Object name | 82 Alkmene |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| 82 Alkmene coordinates | 7.2190969196737, 27.466946367471 |
| Center coordinates | 7.2190969196737, 27.466946367471 |
Annual motion of Alkmene
| Date | Sun, 11 January 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 16:41 |
| Twighlight end | 03:47 |
| Twighlight duration | 11h 6m |
| Rise | 14:24 |
| Set | 05:28 |
| Elevation at transit | 80° |
| Transit time | 21:56 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 07h 12m 08s", Dec: 27° 29' 52s |
| Magnitude | 11 |
| Constellation | Gemini |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Alkmene, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the Alkmene is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the Alkmene is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
Astrometric & Physical Parameters of 82 Alkmene
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 7.2190969196737° |
| Declination | 27.466946367471° |
| Magnitude | 10.65 |
| Constellation | Gemini |
| Elevation | 15.4° |
| Azimuth | -66.9° |
Acknowledgments
We acknowledge NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) for providing essential data on asteroids and comets through their Small-Body Database (SBDB) and Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS). Their continuous efforts in tracking and cataloging these celestial bodies make it possible to offer accurate and up-to-date information on their positions, orbits, and physical characteristics.