23 Thalia (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 23 Thalia is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 00:53, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your south-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 04:12, 41° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 04:54, 40° above your southern horizon.
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Name
23 Thalia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 01 August 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 00h00m [1] |
| Declination: | −14°43' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 12.16 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.31 AU 19.22 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.63 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.231313 |
| Inclination: | 10.11° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 66.48° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 61.67° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 216.40° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.09 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.02 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.24 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.26 years |
Source
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.
Events
| 13 Jan 2028 | – Asteroid 23 Thalia at opposition |
| 27 Nov 2031 | – Asteroid 23 Thalia at opposition |
| 02 Mar 2041 | – Asteroid 23 Thalia at opposition |
| 03 Jan 2045 | – Asteroid 23 Thalia at opposition |
| 19 Nov 2048 | – Asteroid 23 Thalia at opposition |
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