6 Hebe (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 6 Hebe is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 11° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
6 Hebe
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 08 April 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 03h10m [1] |
| Declination: | +07°04' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 10.21 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.82 AU 23.47 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.43 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.202230 |
| Inclination: | 14.74° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 138.61° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 239.70° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 352.56° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 5.61 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.93 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.92 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.78 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.
Events
| 17 Feb 2027 | – Asteroid 6 Hebe at opposition |
| 12 May 2028 | – Asteroid 6 Hebe at opposition |
| 17 Oct 2029 | – Asteroid 6 Hebe at opposition |
| 08 Mar 2031 | – Asteroid 6 Hebe at opposition |
| 04 Jun 2032 | – Asteroid 6 Hebe at opposition |
| 10 Dec 2033 | – Asteroid 6 Hebe at opposition |
| 02 Jul 2036 | – Asteroid 6 Hebe at opposition |
| 13 Jan 2038 | – Asteroid 6 Hebe at opposition |
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