46 Hestia (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 46 Hestia will become visible at around 19:54 (PDT), 23° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 15 minutes after the Sun at 22:10.
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Name
46 Hestia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 17 September 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 15h55m [1] |
| Declination: | −18°11' [1] |
| Constellation: | Libra |
| Magnitude: | 13.75 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.72 AU 22.65 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 11.78 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 280.6° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.53 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.172109 |
| Inclination: | 2.35° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 181.07° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 177.08° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 226.07° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.54 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.09 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.96 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.01 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.