Where is Asteroid 18 Melpomene?

Asteroid 18 Melpomene is currently in the constellation of Virgo. Right now, from Usseaux, Italy (change location), 18 Melpomene can be observed looking in the East-South-East at an altitude of 20.34 degrees above the horizon. View the position of asteroid 18 Melpomene in an interactive map of the sky. Given its current brightness (magnitude 12.00), 18 Melpomene is visible with the help of a telescope having an aperture of 4 inches (100mm) or more.

The current apparent celestial coordinates of asteroid 18 Melpomene, useful for pointing an equatorial telescope, the hour angle, and the sidereal time are provided in the table below:

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Star map showing the position of asteroid 18 Melpomene in the constellation of Virgo on July, 12 2025
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Additional Resources on TheSkyLive

• Asteroid 18 Melpomene: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
• Where is asteroid 18 Melpomene?: Key information on where to find asteroid 18 Melpomene in the sky.
• Distance of asteroid 18 Melpomene from Earth: Find out how far asteroid 18 Melpomene is from Earth right now.
• How Bright is asteroid 18 Melpomene?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
• Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of asteroid 18 Melpomene from your location.
• Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of asteroid 18 Melpomene's position in the sky.
• Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of asteroid 18 Melpomene's position using deep space imagery.
• Ephemeris: 15 days asteroid 18 Melpomene's computed ephemeris.