The asteroid 24 Themis
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From Cambridge , 24 Themis is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:56 (EST) and reaching an altitude of 34° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 05:59.
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Name
24 Themis
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 12.86 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.30 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 14h17m [1] |
| Declination: | -13°28' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.85 AU 23.68 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.14 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.124543 |
| Inclination: | 0.75° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 35.92° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 106.95° |
| Epoch of elements: | 13 November 2019 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 30.72° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.74 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.53 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.55 years |