103 Hera (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 103 Hera is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 20:26 (PDT), 71° above your south-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 20:56, 72° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 01:52, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.
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Name
103 Hera
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 17 April 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 09h49m [1] |
| Declination: | +16°20' [1] |
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 12.82 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.32 AU 19.26 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.70 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.081042 |
| Inclination: | 5.43° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 135.95° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 190.39° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 165.60° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.74 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.48 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.92 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.44 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.