24 Themis (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 24 Themis is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 02:59, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your southern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 04:19, 24° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 04:56, 24° above your southern horizon.
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Name
24 Themis
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 12 April 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 16h57m [1] |
| Declination: | −23°02' [1] |
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
| Magnitude: | 12.46 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.43 AU 20.25 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 Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.