17 Thetis (Asteroid)
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From Fairfield , 17 Thetis is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 22:31, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 02:30, 48° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:46, 29° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
17 Thetis
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 10.95 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.82 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 13h34m [1] |
| Declination: | -00°26' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.36 AU 11.33 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.47 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.132571 |
| Inclination: | 5.59° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 125.54° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 135.72° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 February 2023 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 299.14° |
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.