46 Hestia (Asteroid)

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From Fairfield , 46 Hestia is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 4° above the horizon at dusk.

Name 46 Hestia
Object type Asteroid
Current position
Computed for:27 July 2024
Right ascension:11h08m [1]
Declination:+05°28' [1]
Constellation:Leo
Magnitude:14.48 (V) [1]
Distance:3.64 AU
30.28 lightmin [1]
Angular motion (speed):8.36 arcmin/day[1]
Angular motion (pos ang):290.4°
Orbital elements [1]
Semi-major axis:2.53 AU
Eccentricity:0.172310
Inclination:2.35°
Longitude ascending node:181.07°
Argument of perihelion:177.09°
Epoch of elements:09 July 2024
Mean Anomaly at epoch:176.94°
Absolute mag (H):8.55 [1]
Slope parameter (G):0.15 [1]
Derived quantities
Perihelion:2.09 AU
Aphelion:2.96 AU
Orbital period:4.01 years

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