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124 Alkeste124 Alkeste is a quite large Main belt asteroid. It is probably composed of silicate rock and metallic nickel-iron. It was discovered by C. H. F. Peters on August 23, 1872, and named after Alcestis, a woman in Greek mythology. Only one stellar occultation by Alkeste has been observed. It passed over the third magnitude star Zavijava (&beta Virginis) on June 24, 2003. The event was observed from Australia and New Zealand.
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