426 Hippo (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 426 Hippo is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:31 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 46° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:08.
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Name
426 Hippo
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 16 August 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 05h35m [1] |
| Declination: | +38°53' [1] |
| Constellation: | Auriga |
| Magnitude: | 14.42 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.33 AU 27.70 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.89 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.106718 |
| Inclination: | 19.50° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 311.31° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 221.38° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 251.58° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.55 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.58 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.19 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.90 years |
Source
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.