2212 Hephaistos (Asteroid)

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From South El Monte , 2212 Hephaistos will become visible at around 19:55 (PDT), 57° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:06.

Name 2212 Hephaistos
Object type Asteroid
Current position
Computed for:11 March 2026
Right ascension:03h46m [1]
Declination:+32°47' [1]
Constellation:Perseus
Magnitude:15.98 (V) [1]
Distance:1.09 AU
9.03 lightmin [1]
Orbital elements [1]
Semi-major axis:2.17 AU
Eccentricity:0.834660
Inclination:11.20°
Longitude ascending node:26.57°
Argument of perihelion:210.46°
Epoch of elements:21 Nov 2025
Mean Anomaly at epoch:308.24°
Absolute mag (H):13.49 [1]
Slope parameter (G):0.15 [1]
Derived quantities
Perihelion:0.36 AU
Aphelion:3.98 AU
Orbital period:3.19 years

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