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Asteroid 18 Melpomene at Opposition

Name: Asteroid 18 Melpomene at Opposition
Start: 2026-07-09T00:00:00-10:00
End: 2026-07-09T23:59:59-10:00
Location: Main Asteroid Belt

Jul 9

Closest Earth approach, peak brightness for viewing, tracking and studies.

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Date: Jul 9
Event Category: Space / Astro Events
Event Tags:2026
Website: https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=2026_14_A18_100

Venue

Main Asteroid Belt

Organizer

Asteroid 18 Melpomene

Asteroid 18 Melpomene at Opposition

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