88 Thisbe (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 88 Thisbe will become visible at around 21:18 (EDT), 23° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 40 minutes after the Sun at 23:38.
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Name
88 Thisbe
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 15 May 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 07h04m [1] |
| Declination: | +20°51' [1] |
| Constellation: | Gemini |
| Magnitude: | 13.48 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.75 AU 31.16 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 7.94 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 281.7° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.77 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.163962 |
| Inclination: | 5.23° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 276.32° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 36.99° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 137.30° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.28 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.32 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.22 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.61 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.