Where is Asteroid 18 Melpomene?
Asteroid 18 Melpomene is currently in the constellation of Eridanus. The current Right Ascension is 02h 48m 03s and the Declination is -04° 11’ 23”.
Right now, from the selected location (Greenwich, United Kingdom ), Asteroid 18 Melpomene can be observed looking in the South direction at an altitude of 34° degrees above the horizon (view Asteroid 18 Melpomene position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 8.72), 18 Melpomene is visible with the help of a binocular with a 50mm aperture, easy with a small telescope.
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