624 Hektor (Asteroid)

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From South El Monte , 624 Hektor is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 15° above the horizon at dusk.

Name 624 Hektor
Object type Asteroid
Current position
Computed for:08 July 2025
Right ascension:10h21m [1]
Declination:+10°36' [1]
Constellation:Leo
Magnitude:15.31 (V) [1]
Distance:5.78 AU
48.10 lightmin [1]
Angular motion (speed):4.51 arcmin/day[1]
Angular motion (pos ang):309.5°
Orbital elements [1]
Semi-major axis:5.28 AU
Eccentricity:0.024066
Inclination:18.15°
Longitude ascending node:342.80°
Argument of perihelion:179.89°
Epoch of elements:25 January 2025
Mean Anomaly at epoch:345.58°
Absolute mag (H):7.36 [1]
Slope parameter (G):0.15 [1]
Derived quantities
Perihelion:5.15 AU
Aphelion:5.40 AU
Orbital period:12.12 years

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