82 Alkmene
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82 Alkmene is a main-belt asteroid. Alkmene was discovered by R. Luther on 7 November 1864 and named after Alcmene, the mother of Herakles in Greek mythology. Based on IRAS data, Alkmene is estimated to be about Template:Convert in diameter.<ref name=jpldata/> A satellite has been suggested based on 1985 lightcurve data.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Asteroid Alkmene occulted the apparent magnitude 7.5 star HIP 99229 in the constellation of Capricornus on 18 September 2014 around 06:41 UT (17 September 23:41 PDT) and was centered on Sacramento, CA.<ref name=HIP99229>Interactive GoogleMap of Shadow Path Template:Webarchive</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Alkmene projected an eclipse shadow that moves at about Template:Convert. Asteroid occultations allow for accurate 2-dimensional mapping of an asteroids silhouette when observed by multiple telescopes separated by about 10 km (6.2 mi).
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