Observation details: asteroid Hestia
Daily motion of Hestia
46 Hestia will remain visible until April 9, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
Hestia visibility on 2026-08-18
46 Hestia Visible from early morning until sunrise
Hestia rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 21% illuminated  | 09:49 | 4° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:32 | -14° |
| Moonset | 20:26 | -4° |
| Hestia rise | 20:49 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:51 | 64° |
| Twilight end | 03:26 | 65° |
| Hestia transit | 03:27 | 65° |
| Civil sunrise | 03:59 | 64° |
| Sunrise | 04:28 | 62° |
| Hestia set | 10:05 |
Track Hestia Position Throughout the Night
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Hestia Description
This asteroid is designated 46 Hestia, main-belt asteroid Its diameter is approximately 132 km. 46 Hestia completes an orbit around the Sun in 4 years. It is currently 1.508 AU (225,659,412 km) from Earth, and is located in the constellation Aries.Current position in the Solar System: Hestia
| Date | Tue, 18 August 2026 |
| Distance from Earth | 1.50357 AU (224,930,870km) |
| Elongation | 111° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 12.4 |
Finder Chart for Hestia
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| Object name | Hestia |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| Hestia coordinates | 2.1144, 12.50219 |
| Center coordinates | 2.1144, 12.50219 |
Annual motion of Hestia
| Date | Tue, 18 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:28 |
| Twilight end | 02:44 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 17m |
| Rise | 20:49 |
| Set | 10:05 |
| Elevation at transit | 65° |
| Transit time | 03:27 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 02h 07m 37s", Dec: 12° 32' 44s |
| Magnitude | 12 |
| Constellation | Aries |
The graph summarizes the object’s annual visibility, daily observing windows and transit times.
The vertical axis shows time of day and the horizontal axis shows the days of the year.
The shaded area marks when the object is above the horizon; the white line marks daily transit. You can also view the detailed annual visibility table.
The vertical axis shows time of day and the horizontal axis shows the days of the year.
The shaded area marks when the object is above the horizon; the white line marks daily transit. You can also view the detailed annual visibility table.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of 46 Hestia
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 2.1144° |
| Declination | 12.50219° |
| Magnitude | 12.4 |
| Constellation | Aries |
| Elevation | 45.6° |
| Azimuth | 247.1° |
Acknowledgments
Orbital and small-body data are provided by NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Small-Body Database (SBDB) and Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS). These resources support accurate positions, orbits and physical characteristics.