The asteroid 17 Thetis
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From Cambridge , 17 Thetis is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 8° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
17 Thetis
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Libra |
| Magnitude: | 12.63 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.76 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 14h24m [1] |
| Declination: | -09°59' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.79 AU 23.18 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.47 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.133032 |
| Inclination: | 5.59° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 125.55° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 136.21° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 April 2019 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 303.36° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.14 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.80 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.88 years |