The asteroid 100 Hekate
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From Fairfield , 100 Hekate is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 8° from it.
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Name
100 Hekate
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Capricornus |
| Magnitude: | 12.78 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.66 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 20h59m [1] |
| Declination: | -17°44' [1] |
| Distance: | 3.55 AU 29.49 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.09 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.169846 |
| Inclination: | 6.43° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 127.18° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 184.16° |
| Epoch of elements: | 17 December 2020 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 355.77° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.57 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.62 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.44 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.