949 Hel (Asteroid)
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 16° above the horizon at dawn.
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Name
949 Hel
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 24 March 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 19h35m [1] |
| Declination: | −29°43' [1] |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 15.07 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.71 AU 22.51 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 |