The asteroid 88 Thisbe
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From Fairfield , 88 Thisbe is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 4° from it.
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Name
88 Thisbe
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 12.92 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.27 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 11h42m [1] |
| Declination: | -02°20' [1] |
| Distance: | 4.05 AU 33.69 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.77 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.161791 |
| Inclination: | 5.21° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 276.46° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 36.42° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 198.56° |
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.