24 Themis (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 24 Themis is visible between 23:14 and 04:29. It will become accessible at around 23:14, when it rises to an altitude of 21° above your south-eastern horizon. It will reach its highest point in the sky at 01:52, 33° above your southern horizon. It will become inaccessible at around 04:29 when it sinks below 21° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
24 Themis
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 17 May 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 16h40m [1] |
| Declination: | −22°43' [1] |
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
| Magnitude: | 11.84 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.19 AU 18.19 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.14 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.115343 |
| Inclination: | 0.74° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 36.39° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 109.11° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 56.76° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.22 [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.