Asteroid 6 Hebe
6 Hebe is a main-belt asteroid located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. It was discovered on 1 July 1847 by German astronomer Karl Ludwig Hencke and is named after the Greek goddess of youth. Hebe has a diameter of approximately 186 kilometers and is irregularly shaped, with a rotation period of about 7.3 hours. Hebe orbits the Sun once every 3.78 Earth years. Hebe is also the parent body of the Hebe family of asteroids, which are believed to have originated from the fragmentation of a larger parent body.
Asteroid 6 Hebe is in the constellation of
Ophiuchus,
at a distance of
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Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Additional Information
Rise and Set Times
Today's rise,
transit and set times of
Asteroid 6 Hebe from
Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Azimuth: 103.8°
Max altitude: 24.7°
Azimuth: 256.2°
- 6 Hebe is
below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, 6 Hebe is visible with the help of a binocular with a 70-80mm aperture or a small telescope.
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Distance from Earth
- 6 Hebe is below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, 6 Hebe is visible with the help of a binocular with a 70-80mm aperture or a small telescope.
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The distance of Asteroid 6 Hebe from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid 6 Hebe from Earth as a function of time. In the chart the distance data is measured in Astronomical Units and sampled with an interval of 1 day.
The value of the reported distance might be somewhat inaccurate around the times of closest approach for objects passing extremely close to Earth. The value of the distance of 6 Hebe from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach
Between 1 January 1900 and 31 December 2099, the closest approach of Asteroid 6 Hebe to Earth happens on Wed Sep 21 2044 at a distance of 0.974147 Astronomical Units, or 145,730,330 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid 6 Hebe, according to the most recent ephemerides data. Magnitude data is sampled with a 2 days interval and there might be inaccuracies for objects changing brightness very rapidly during the course of a few days. For comets there could be large discrepancies between the observed and predicted brightness because of their highly dynamic behaviour.
Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid 6 Hebe at epoch 24 February 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460000.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.20275238 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 14.73756424° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 1.93351725 AU 289,250,063 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
2.91696383 AU 436,371,578 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
2.42524054 AU 362,810,821 km |
| Orbital period | period |
3.7769 years 1,379.5284 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2022-Mar-09 23:16:55 2,459,648.4701 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2025-Dec-18 11:57 2,461,027.9985 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 239.54004369621° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 138.63826477344° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 91.865282977911° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.26095874°/day |
Orbit Visualization
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Physical Data
The following shows the known values of the most important physical parameters of Asteroid 6 Hebe. Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Physical Parameter | Value | Relative to Earth |
|---|---|---|
| Diameter | 185.18 km | 0.0145 |
| Sideral Rotation | 7.2745 hours | 0.3039 |
| Absolute Magnitude | 5.71 | |
| Geometric Albedo | 0.2679 |
15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid 6 Hebe computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Apparent celestial coordinates are provided.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Dec 01 | 17h 01m 34s | -13° 17’ 42” | 10.77 | Ophiuchus |
| 2024 Dec 02 | 17h 03m 22s | -13° 21’ 51” | 10.76 | Ophiuchus |
| 2024 Dec 03 | 17h 05m 09s | -13° 25’ 55” | 10.76 | Ophiuchus |
| 2024 Dec 04 | 17h 06m 57s | -13° 29’ 53” | 10.75 | Ophiuchus |
| 2024 Dec 05 | 17h 08m 45s | -13° 33’ 48” | 10.74 | Ophiuchus |
| 2024 Dec 06 | 17h 10m 33s | -13° 37’ 35” | 10.74 | Ophiuchus |
| 2024 Dec 07 | 17h 12m 21s | -13° 41’ 18” | 10.73 | Ophiuchus |
| 2024 Dec 08 | 17h 14m 09s | -13° 44’ 55” | 10.72 | Ophiuchus |
| 2024 Dec 09 | 17h 15m 58s | -13° 48’ 27” | 10.72 | Ophiuchus |
| 2024 Dec 10 | 17h 17m 47s | -13° 51’ 53” | 10.71 | Ophiuchus |
| 2024 Dec 11 | 17h 19m 36s | -13° 55’ 14” | 10.71 | Serpens |
| 2024 Dec 12 | 17h 21m 25s | -13° 58’ 30” | 10.71 | Serpens |
| 2024 Dec 13 | 17h 23m 15s | -14° 01’ 40” | 10.70 | Serpens |
| 2024 Dec 14 | 17h 25m 06s | -14° 04’ 44” | 10.70 | Serpens |
Additional Resources
- Position and finder charts (see also Where is Asteroid 6 Hebe?)
- Distance from Earth (see also How far is Asteroid 6 Hebe from Earth?)
- When does Asteroid 6 Hebe rise and set?
- Brightness (see also How bright is Asteroid 6 Hebe?)
- Orbital elements. Detailed information about Asteroid 6 Hebe orbital parameters.
- Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid 6 Hebe with respect to the major Solar System objects.
- Physical data. Detailed information about physical properties of Asteroid 6 Hebe, such as mass and geometric properties.
- 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Asteroid 6 Hebe for the past and next 7 days.
- Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Asteroid 6 Hebe in the sky from your location.
- Live position tracker. A high precision sky chart that uses real deep sky imagery to help locate Asteroid 6 Hebe with your telescope or on your astrophotographies.