The asteroid 88 Thisbe
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From Fairfield , 88 Thisbe will become visible around 18:42 (EST) as the dusk sky fades, 67° above your south-western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:14.
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Name
88 Thisbe
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 12.84 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.20 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 04h02m [1] |
| Declination: | +22°06' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.86 AU 23.76 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.77 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.161717 |
| Inclination: | 5.21° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 276.46° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 36.33° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 February 2020 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 113.18° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.32 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.22 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.61 years |