The asteroid 24 Themis
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From Fairfield , 24 Themis is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 3° from it.
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Name
24 Themis
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 12.31 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.08 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.19 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 11h25m [1] |
| Declination: | +04°11' [1] |
| Distance: | 3.78 AU 31.41 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.14 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.124743 |
| Inclination: | 0.75° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 35.93° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 106.96° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 April 2019 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 355.21° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.74 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.53 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.55 years |