279 Thule (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 279 Thule is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 23:58, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your south-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 03:21, 42° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:47, 30° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
279 Thule
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 25 March 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 14h40m [1] |
| Declination: | −13°47' [1] |
| Constellation: | Libra |
| Magnitude: | 15.06 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.50 AU 29.14 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 4.27 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.044028 |
| Inclination: | 2.33° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 71.88° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 29.05° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 94.46° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.58 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 4.08 AU |
| Aphelion: | 4.46 AU |
| Orbital period: | 8.82 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.