Asteroid Hekate Observation Details
Hekate Daily Motion
100 Hekate will be visible until January, 24, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.
Hekate Visibility on July 20
100 Hekate is visible in the early morning sky until sunrise
Hekate Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moon Rise, 25.8% illuminated  | 09:58 | -33° |
| Astrosession begin | 20:12 | -2° |
| Hekate rise | 20:22 | |
| Moon Set | 21:33 | 13° |
| Hekate transit | 01:44 | 41° |
| Astrosession end | 02:15 | 40° |
| Twighlight end | 02:56 | 38° |
| Civil sunrise | 03:33 | 35° |
| Sunrise | 04:04 | 31° |
| Hekate set | 07:06 |
Track Hekate Position Throughout the Night
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Hekate Description
Hekate, designated as 100 Hekate, is a main-belt asteroid, located between Mars and Jupiter in the solar system. With a diameter of 86 km, 100 Hekate completes its orbit around the Sun in 5.4 years. At the moment, 100 Hekate is 1.698 AU (253,960,337 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Aquarius.Current position of Hekate in Solar System
| Date | Mon, 20 July 2026 |
| Distance from Earth to Hekate | 1.69433 AU (253,468,160km) |
| Elongation | 143° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 11.7 |
Finder Chart for Hekate
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| Object name | 100 Hekate |
| Field of view | |
| Limiting magnitude | |
| 100 Hekate coordinates | 22.49962, -11.84939 |
| Center coordinates | 22.49962, -11.84939 |
Annual motion of Hekate
| Date | Mon, 20 July 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 20:08 |
| Twighlight end | 02:09 |
| Twighlight duration | 6h 1m |
| Rise | 20:22 |
| Set | 07:06 |
| Elevation at transit | 41° |
| Transit time | 01:44 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 22h 29m 44s", Dec: -11° 55' 41s |
| Magnitude | 12 |
| Constellation | Aquarius |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Hekate, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the Hekate is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit. You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the Hekate is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit. You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric & Physical Parameters of 100 Hekate
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 22.49962° |
| Declination | -11.84939° |
| Magnitude | 11.7 |
| Constellation | Aquarius |
| Elevation | -12.1° |
| Azimuth | 264.2° |
Acknowledgments
We acknowledge NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) for providing essential data on asteroids and comets through their Small-Body Database (SBDB) and Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS). Their continuous efforts in tracking and cataloging these celestial bodies make it possible to offer accurate and up-to-date information on their positions, orbits, and physical characteristics.