2212 Hephaistos (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 2212 Hephaistos is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:23 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 55° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:58.
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Name
2212 Hephaistos
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 06 August 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 03h17m [1] |
| Declination: | +15°13' [1] |
| Constellation: | Aries |
| Magnitude: | 16.92 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.46 AU 12.16 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.17 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.834601 |
| Inclination: | 11.20° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 26.54° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 210.48° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 10.01° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 13.48 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 0.36 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.98 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.19 years |
Source
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.