624 Hektor (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 624 Hektor will become visible at around 21:16 (PDT), 22° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 6 minutes after the Sun at 23:12.
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Name
624 Hektor
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 08 July 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 11h47m [1] |
| Declination: | −08°04' [1] |
| Constellation: | Crater |
| Magnitude: | 15.22 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 5.34 AU 44.38 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 5.28 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.024345 |
| Inclination: | 18.15° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 342.80° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 181.29° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 24.91° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.33 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 5.15 AU |
| Aphelion: | 5.41 AU |
| Orbital period: | 12.12 years |
Source