2212 Hephaistos (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 2212 Hephaistos is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 8° above the horizon at dawn.
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Name
2212 Hephaistos
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 07 June 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 02h21m [1] |
| Declination: | +08°24' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 15.46 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.21 AU 10.09 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.17 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.834601 |
| Inclination: | 11.20° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 26.54° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 210.48° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 10.01° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 13.48 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 0.36 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.98 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.19 years |
Source