1868 Thersites (Asteroid)
From Fairfield , 1868 Thersites is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 10° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
1868 Thersites
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 24 May 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 07h22m [1] |
| Declination: | +07°10' [1] |
| Constellation: | Canis Minor |
| Magnitude: | 17.67 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 6.05 AU 50.33 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 4.12 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 277.3° |
Orbital elements [1]
| 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] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 4.73 AU |
| Aphelion: | 5.89 AU |
| Orbital period: | 12.25 years |