46 Hestia (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 46 Hestia is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 18° from it.
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Name
46 Hestia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 22 February 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 21h07m [1] |
| Declination: | −15°06' [1] |
| Constellation: | Capricornus |
| Magnitude: | 13.29 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.13 AU 26.03 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.53 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.171929 |
| Inclination: | 2.35° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 181.06° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 177.05° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 299.75° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.51 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.09 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.96 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.01 years |