1868 Thersites (Asteroid)
From Fairfield , 1868 Thersites will become visible at around 21:08 (EDT), 26° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 39 minutes after the Sun at 23:33.
Name
1868 Thersites
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Object type
Asteroid
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Computed for: | 05 May 2024 |
Right ascension: | 07h09m [1] |
Declination: | +06°54' [1] |
Constellation: | Canis Minor |
Magnitude: | 17.64 (V) [1] |
Distance: | 5.80 AU 48.23 lightmin [1] |
Angular motion (speed): | 4.32 arcmin/day[1] |
Angular motion (pos ang): | 277.0° |
Semi-major axis: | 5.31 AU |
Eccentricity: | 0.109429 |
Inclination: | 16.75° |
Longitude ascending node: | 197.79° |
Argument of perihelion: | 171.35° |
Epoch of elements: | 31 March 2024 |
Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 93.39° |
Absolute mag (H): | 9.51 [1] |
Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Perihelion: | 4.73 AU |
Aphelion: | 5.89 AU |
Orbital period: | 12.25 years |
All times shown in Fairfield local time.