24 Themis (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 24 Themis is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 22:54, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your south-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 02:40, 44° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 04:38, 37° 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
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 12.60 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.25 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 23h42m [1] |
| Declination: | -02°44' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.57 AU 21.41 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.14 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.122391 |
| Inclination: | 0.75° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 35.96° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 107.60° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 January 2022 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 171.96° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.76 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.53 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.57 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.