949 Hel (Asteroid)

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From South El Monte , 949 Hel is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 19° above the horizon at dawn.

Name 949 Hel
Object type Asteroid
Current position
Computed for:07 April 2026
Right ascension:19h54m [1]
Declination:−29°06' [1]
Constellation:Sagittarius
Magnitude:14.98 (V) [1]
Distance:2.56 AU
21.25 lightmin [1]
Orbital elements [1]
Semi-major axis:3.00 AU
Eccentricity:0.200253
Inclination:10.64°
Longitude ascending node:320.60°
Argument of perihelion:251.53°
Epoch of elements:21 Nov 2025
Mean Anomaly at epoch:15.47°
Absolute mag (H):9.79 [1]
Slope parameter (G):0.15 [1]
Derived quantities
Perihelion:2.40 AU
Aphelion:3.60 AU
Orbital period:5.18 years

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