The asteroid 17 Thetis
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From Fairfield , 17 Thetis will become visible around 18:00 (EST) as the dusk sky fades, 38° above your south-western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:03.
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Name
17 Thetis
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 13.13 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.77 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 00h04m [1] |
| Declination: | -04°44' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.88 AU 23.91 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.47 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.133193 |
| Inclination: | 5.59° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 125.54° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 135.83° |
| Epoch of elements: | 17 December 2020 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 95.98° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.14 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.80 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.88 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.