4035 Thestor (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 4035 Thestor is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 02:29 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 32° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:29.
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Name
4035 Thestor
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 28 September 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 08h46m [1] |
| Declination: | +07°18' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cancer |
| Magnitude: | 17.46 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 5.60 AU 46.57 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 4.68 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 288.3° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 5.28 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.056803 |
| Inclination: | 12.13° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 233.71° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 199.81° |
| Epoch of elements: | 17 October 2024 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 46.34° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.58 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 4.98 AU |
| Aphelion: | 5.58 AU |
| Orbital period: | 12.12 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.