17 Thetis (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 17 Thetis is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 17:24 (EST), 39° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 18:20, 41° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 21:49, when it sinks below 21° 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
| Computed for: | 12 December 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 00h04m [1] |
| Declination: | −06°15' [1] |
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 12.84 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.27 AU 18.85 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 15.17 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 250.2° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.47 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.132109 |
| Inclination: | 5.59° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 125.53° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 135.72° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 116.80° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.93 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.14 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.80 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.88 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.