476 Hedwig (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 476 Hedwig is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:01 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 34° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 03:37.
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Name
476 Hedwig
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 09 June 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 22h10m [1] |
| Declination: | −05°33' [1] |
| Constellation: | Aquarius |
| Magnitude: | 13.26 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.99 AU 16.59 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.65 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.075001 |
| Inclination: | 10.93° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 286.18° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 0.40° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 19.74° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.70 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.45 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.85 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.31 years |
Source
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.