24 Themis (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 24 Themis will become visible at around 21:18 (PDT), 27° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 27 minutes after the Sun at 23:34.
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Name
24 Themis
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 02 July 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 11h09m [1] |
| Declination: | +05°48' [1] |
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 12.94 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.11 AU 25.87 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 11.35 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 293.4° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.14 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.115286 |
| Inclination: | 0.74° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 36.39° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 109.00° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 3.80° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.24 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.78 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.51 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.57 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.