4173 Thicksten (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 4173 Thicksten is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 15° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
4173 Thicksten
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 14 August 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 12h46m [1] |
| Declination: | −01°28' [1] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 18.84 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.82 AU 23.45 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 13.60 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 292.7° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.36 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.121284 |
| Inclination: | 4.15° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 107.21° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 17.85° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 17.47° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 13.79 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.07 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.64 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.62 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.