The asteroid 23 Thalia
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From Cambridge , 23 Thalia is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:21 (EST) and reaching an altitude of 43° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 05:59.
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Name
23 Thalia
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 11.44 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 6.95 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 14h18m [1] |
| Declination: | -03°50' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.07 AU 17.22 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.63 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.234857 |
| Inclination: | 10.11° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 66.85° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 60.63° |
| Epoch of elements: | 13 November 2019 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 22.16° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.01 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.24 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.25 years |
Events
| 15 Mar 2024 | – Asteroid 23 Thalia at opposition |
| 18 Jan 2028 | – Asteroid 23 Thalia at opposition |
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