88 Thisbe (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 88 Thisbe will become visible at around 20:47 (PDT), 57° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 02:21.
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Name
88 Thisbe
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 09 May 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 10h31m [1] |
| Declination: | +02°37' [1] |
| Constellation: | Sextans |
| Magnitude: | 12.65 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.56 AU 21.29 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.77 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.165290 |
| Inclination: | 5.23° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 276.32° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 36.94° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 201.53° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.25 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.31 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.22 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.60 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.