The asteroid 6 Hebe
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From Fairfield , 6 Hebe is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 16° above the horizon at dawn.
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Name
6 Hebe
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Serpens Cauda |
| Magnitude: | 11.18 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 5.65 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 17h29m [1] |
| Declination: | -12°31' [1] |
| Distance: | 3.42 AU 28.42 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.42 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.203278 |
| Inclination: | 14.74° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 138.64° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 239.71° |
| Epoch of elements: | 17 December 2020 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 242.94° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.93 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.92 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.78 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.
Events
| 18 Jul 2021 | – Asteroid 6 Hebe at opposition |
| 26 Jan 2023 | – Asteroid 6 Hebe at opposition |
| 26 Aug 2025 | – Asteroid 6 Hebe at opposition |
| 18 Feb 2027 | – Asteroid 6 Hebe at opposition |
| 13 May 2028 | – Asteroid 6 Hebe at opposition |
| 19 Oct 2029 | – Asteroid 6 Hebe at opposition |
| 09 Mar 2031 | – Asteroid 6 Hebe at opposition |
| 06 Jun 2032 | – Asteroid 6 Hebe at opposition |
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