24 Themis (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 24 Themis is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 12° below the horizon at dusk.
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Name
24 Themis
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 18 October 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 13h39m [1] |
| Declination: | −10°15' [1] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 12.68 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.94 AU 32.75 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 8.99 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 291.8° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.14 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.115286 |
| Inclination: | 0.74° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 36.39° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 109.00° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 3.80° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.24 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.78 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.51 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.57 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.