The asteroid 405 Thia
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From Ashburn , 405 Thia is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 17:59 (EST), 36° above your eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 21:59, 73° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 03:16, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.
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Name
405 Thia
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Aries |
| Magnitude: | 13.25 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.57 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 03h01m [1] |
| Declination: | +22°29' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.15 AU 17.85 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.58 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.243337 |
| Inclination: | 11.94° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 255.20° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 308.78° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 170.60° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.96 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.21 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.15 years |
Visibility from Ashburn
All times shown in Ashburn local time.