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 Position Calculator
Compute the position of Asteroid 6 Hebe for any date and time between 1 January 1900 and 31 December 2099 and visualize the results on an interactive sky map.
In Evidence
Asteroid 6 Hebe
Asteroid 6 Hebe is in the constellation of
Aquarius,
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):
- 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 60mm aperture, might require a small telescope.
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Distance from Earth
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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 May 11 | 21h 44m 46s | -07° 46’ 41” | 10.05 | Aquarius |
| 2025 May 12 | 21h 46m 09s | -07° 42’ 21” | 10.03 | Aquarius |
| 2025 May 13 | 21h 47m 32s | -07° 38’ 05” | 10.02 | Aquarius |
| 2025 May 14 | 21h 48m 53s | -07° 33’ 53” | 10.00 | Aquarius |
| 2025 May 15 | 21h 50m 15s | -07° 29’ 45” | 9.98 | Aquarius |
| 2025 May 16 | 21h 51m 35s | -07° 25’ 43” | 9.97 | Aquarius |
| 2025 May 17 | 21h 52m 56s | -07° 21’ 44” | 9.95 | Aquarius |
| 2025 May 18 | 21h 54m 15s | -07° 17’ 51” | 9.94 | Aquarius |
| 2025 May 19 | 21h 55m 34s | -07° 14’ 02” | 9.92 | Aquarius |
| 2025 May 20 | 21h 56m 52s | -07° 10’ 20” | 9.91 | Aquarius |
| 2025 May 21 | 21h 58m 10s | -07° 06’ 42” | 9.89 | Aquarius |
| 2025 May 22 | 21h 59m 27s | -07° 03’ 10” | 9.87 | Aquarius |
| 2025 May 23 | 22h 00m 43s | -06° 59’ 43” | 9.86 | Aquarius |
| 2025 May 24 | 22h 01m 58s | -06° 56’ 24” | 9.84 | Aquarius |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid 6 Hebe: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com
- Where is Asteroid 6 Hebe?: Key information on locating Asteroid 6 Hebe in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Asteroid 6 Hebe is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Asteroid 6 Hebe?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Asteroid 6 Hebe's rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Asteroid 6 Hebe's position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: high precision position tracker with deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Asteroid 6 Hebe's computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: information about Asteroid 6 Hebe orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization. 3d interactive 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.