46 Hestia (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 46 Hestia is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 00:03, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 04:51, 68° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:15, 67° above your southern horizon.
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Name
46 Hestia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 24 August 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 02h10m [1] |
| Declination: | +12°36' [1] |
| Constellation: | Aries |
| Magnitude: | 12.10 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.44 AU 12.02 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.53 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.171825 |
| Inclination: | 2.35° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 181.05° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 177.05° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 348.86° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.52 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.09 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.96 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.01 years |
Source
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.