153 Hilda (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 153 Hilda is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 17:46 (PST), 50° above your south-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 20:09, 67° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 00:55, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.
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Name
153 Hilda
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 09 December 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 01h34m [1] |
| Declination: | +11°51' [1] |
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 14.33 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.58 AU 29.75 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 7.67 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 255.9° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.97 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.138648 |
| Inclination: | 7.83° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 228.09° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 39.28° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 76.16° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.75 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 3.42 AU |
| Aphelion: | 4.52 AU |
| Orbital period: | 7.91 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.