1650 Heckmann (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 1650 Heckmann will become visible at around 20:12 (PDT), 50° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:25.
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Name
1650 Heckmann
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 01 April 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 05h13m [1] |
| Declination: | +20°29' [1] |
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 17.29 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.01 AU 25.03 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.44 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.162087 |
| Inclination: | 2.75° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 199.67° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 56.70° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 175.92° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 11.69 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.04 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.83 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.80 years |