6731 Hiei (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 6731 Hiei is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:14 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 71° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:17.
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Name
6731 Hiei
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 26 August 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 03h53m [1] |
| Declination: | +23°30' [1] |
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 18.63 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.99 AU 16.59 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 20.34 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 256.3° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.64 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.233406 |
| Inclination: | 4.17° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 352.74° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 106.30° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 268.83° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 14.16 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.02 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.25 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.28 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.