Where is Asteroid 18 Melpomene?
Asteroid 18 Melpomene is currently in the constellation of Gemini. The current Right Ascension is 06h 26m 58s and the Declination is +16° 09’ 09”.
- 18 Melpomene is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom [change].
- It is visible looking in the South-West direction at an altitude of 47° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 18 Melpomene is visible with the help of a binocular with a 70-80mm aperture or a small telescope.
- See also 18 Melpomene rise and set times.
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Below you can see a simplified sky chart showing where Asteroid 18 Melpomene is right now in the sky with respect to the brightest stars and constellations. More advanced sky charts for Asteroid 18 Melpomene are available on TheSkyLive: 1) the Online Planetarium which is interactive and allows to select dates and additional objects to visualize; and 2) the Live Position and Data Tracker which provides the highest precision position data and features deep sky imagery from the Digitized Sky Survey.
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