69 Hesperia (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 69 Hesperia is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 23:35, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your south-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 03:19, 47° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 06:05, 31° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
69 Hesperia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 12 March 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 13h47m [1] |
| Declination: | −08°32' [1] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 11.68 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.97 AU 16.42 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.98 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.168953 |
| Inclination: | 8.59° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 184.89° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 288.15° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 42.80° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.21 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.47 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.48 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.14 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.