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 6° above the horizon at dawn.

Name 2212 Hephaistos
Object type Asteroid
Current position
Computed for:30 June 2025
Right ascension:05h04m [1]
Declination:+29°07' [1]
Constellation:Auriga
Magnitude:19.79 (V) [1]
Distance:4.30 AU
35.75 lightmin [1]
Angular motion (speed):3.68 arcmin/day[1]
Angular motion (pos ang):259.9°
Orbital elements [1]
Semi-major axis:2.17 AU
Eccentricity:0.835500
Inclination:11.26°
Longitude ascending node:26.83°
Argument of perihelion:210.23°
Epoch of elements:25 January 2025
Mean Anomaly at epoch:215.65°
Absolute mag (H):13.50 [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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