The asteroid 88 Thisbe
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From Fairfield , 88 Thisbe is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 21:14, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 01:53, 58° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 06:07, 26° above your western horizon.
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Name
88 Thisbe
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 12.21 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.28 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 09h39m [1] |
| Declination: | +09°11' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.31 AU 19.21 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.77 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.161762 |
| Inclination: | 5.21° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 276.46° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 36.40° |
| Epoch of elements: | 17 December 2020 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 177.22° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.32 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.22 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.61 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.