The asteroid 17 Thetis
From Fairfield , 17 Thetis will become visible around 18:00 (EST) as the dusk sky fades, 38° above your south-western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:03.
Name
17 Thetis
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Constellation: | Pisces |
Magnitude: | 13.13 (V) [1] |
Absolute mag (H): | 7.77 [1] |
Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Right ascension: | 00h04m [1] |
Declination: | -04°44' [1] |
Distance: | 2.88 AU 23.91 lightmin [1] |
Semi-major axis: | 2.47 AU |
Eccentricity: | 0.133193 |
Inclination: | 5.59° |
Longitude ascending node: | 125.54° |
Argument of perihelion: | 135.83° |
Epoch of elements: | 17 December 2020 |
Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 95.98° |
Perihelion: | 2.14 AU |
Aphelion: | 2.80 AU |
Orbital period: | 3.88 years |
All times shown in Fairfield local time.