949 Hel (Asteroid)
From Cambridge , 949 Hel will become visible at around 20:53 (EDT), 29° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:58.
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Name
949 Hel
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 27 April 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 05h30m [1] |
| Declination: | +29°27' [1] |
| Constellation: | Auriga |
| Magnitude: | 15.97 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.75 AU 31.16 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 7.91 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 274.1° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.00 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.199576 |
| Inclination: | 10.64° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 320.63° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 251.25° |
| Epoch of elements: | 22 December 2023 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 242.61° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.83 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.40 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.60 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.19 years |