100 Hekate (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 100 Hekate is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 4° below the horizon at dusk.
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Name
100 Hekate
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 03 December 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 17h17m [1] |
| Declination: | −19°47' [1] |
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
| Magnitude: | 13.08 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.66 AU 30.47 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 10.28 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 278.9° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.09 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.168012 |
| Inclination: | 6.43° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 127.16° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 183.65° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 268.72° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.77 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.57 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.61 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.43 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.