4000 Hipparchus (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 4000 Hipparchus will become visible at around 20:12 (PDT), 34° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 57 minutes after the Sun at 23:09.
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Name
4000 Hipparchus
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 01 April 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 03h52m [1] |
| Declination: | +22°08' [1] |
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 18.14 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.91 AU 24.23 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.59 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.116261 |
| Inclination: | 2.72° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 318.41° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 173.99° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 285.77° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 12.98 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.29 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.89 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.16 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.