17 Thetis (Asteroid)
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From Ashburn , 17 Thetis is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 18:20 (EST), 40° above your eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 21:51, 69° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 02:57, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.
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Name
17 Thetis
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 12.09 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.76 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 05h31m [1] |
| Declination: | +19°01' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.91 AU 15.90 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.47 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.132861 |
| Inclination: | 5.59° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 125.54° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 135.81° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 January 2022 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 197.57° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.14 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.80 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.88 years |
Visibility from Ashburn
All times shown in Ashburn local time.