The asteroid 24 Themis
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From Fairfield , 24 Themis will become visible around 19:58 (EDT), 25° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:23.
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Name
24 Themis
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 13.30 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.26 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 19h03m [1] |
| Declination: | -23°29' [1] |
| Distance: | 3.09 AU 25.71 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.14 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.124027 |
| Inclination: | 0.75° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 35.92° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 107.22° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 119.25° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.75 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.53 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.56 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.