24 Themis (Asteroid)
From Cambridge , 24 Themis will become visible at around 21:10 (EDT), 54° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 02:36.
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Name
24 Themis
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 09 May 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 10h20m [1] |
| Declination: | +10°56' [1] |
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 12.38 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.38 AU 19.83 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 14.85 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 291.5° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.14 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.115286 |
| Inclination: | 0.74° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 36.39° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 109.00° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 3.80° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.24 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.78 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.51 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.57 years |