The asteroid 17 Thetis
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From Fairfield , 17 Thetis is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:49 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 60° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 05:35.
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Name
17 Thetis
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Orion |
| Magnitude: | 13.18 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.78 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 06h09m [1] |
| Declination: | +18°40' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.68 AU 22.28 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.47 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.133149 |
| Inclination: | 5.59° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 125.54° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 135.82° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 121.39° |
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.