2212 Hephaistos (Asteroid)

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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.

Name 2212 Hephaistos
Object type Asteroid
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

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