279 Thule (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 279 Thule is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 4° below the horizon at dusk.
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Name
279 Thule
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 17 September 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 12h38m [1] |
| Declination: | −02°19' [1] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 15.69 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 5.23 AU 43.48 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 5.47 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 294.2° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 4.27 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.044107 |
| Inclination: | 2.33° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 71.88° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 28.51° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 61.44° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.60 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 4.08 AU |
| Aphelion: | 4.45 AU |
| Orbital period: | 8.81 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.