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TimezoneEurope/London
Sunrise: 5:04 
Transit: 13:06 
Sunset: 21:07
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Where is Asteroid 18 Melpomene?

Above the horizon.  Rise: 11:26 | Tran: 17:49 | Set: 0:13
Alt: 39.90°   Az: 209.73°   Direction: South-South-West

Asteroid 18 Melpomene is currently in the constellation of Virgo. Right now, from Greenwich, UK (change location), 18 Melpomene can be observed looking in the South-South-West at an altitude of 39.90 degrees above the horizon. View the position of asteroid 18 Melpomene in an interactive map of the sky. Given its current brightness (magnitude 12.04), 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:

12h 33m 04s
+04° 59’ 03”
01h 29m 47s
14h 02m 52s
Star map showing the position of asteroid 18 Melpomene in the constellation of Virgo on July, 17 2025
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