The asteroid 24 Themis
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From Fairfield , 24 Themis is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 2° above the horizon at dawn.
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Name
24 Themis
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 13.48 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.26 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 18h02m [1] |
| Declination: | -23°52' [1] |
| Distance: | 4.16 AU 34.60 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.14 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.124241 |
| Inclination: | 0.75° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 35.92° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 107.10° |
| Epoch of elements: | 17 December 2020 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 101.61° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.75 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.53 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.55 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.