586 Thekla (Asteroid)
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From Fairfield , 586 Thekla is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 20:23 (EDT), 33° above your south-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 23:25, 51° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 03:37, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.
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Name
586 Thekla
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 13.81 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.47 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 11h13m [1] |
| Declination: | +02°53' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.97 AU 16.39 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.04 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.064679 |
| Inclination: | 1.63° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 228.31° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 253.23° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 February 2023 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 41.88° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.84 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.24 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.30 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.