46 Hestia (Asteroid)
From Cambridge , 46 Hestia will become visible at around 21:03 (EDT), 54° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 02:28.
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Name
46 Hestia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 04 May 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 09h46m [1] |
| Declination: | +12°34' [1] |
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 13.95 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.58 AU 21.47 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 11.64 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 287.4° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.52 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.172418 |
| Inclination: | 2.35° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 181.07° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 177.08° |
| Epoch of elements: | 31 March 2024 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 152.38° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.56 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.09 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.96 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.01 years |