The asteroid 88 Thisbe
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From Cambridge , 88 Thisbe is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 21:44 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 73° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 05:19.
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Name
88 Thisbe
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 12.17 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.04 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.14 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 04h40m [1] |
| Declination: | +26°31' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.38 AU 19.78 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.77 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.161643 |
| Inclination: | 5.21° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 276.46° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 36.23° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 April 2019 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 49.13° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.32 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.22 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.61 years |