476 Hedwig (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 476 Hedwig is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:09 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 36° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:35.
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Name
476 Hedwig
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 22 May 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 21h58m [1] |
| Declination: | −08°14' [1] |
| Constellation: | Aquarius |
| Magnitude: | 13.48 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.21 AU 18.35 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.65 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.074952 |
| Inclination: | 10.93° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 286.18° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 0.48° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 333.97° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.67 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.45 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.85 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.31 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.