Asteroid Hedwig Observation Details
Hedwig Daily Motion
476 Hedwig will be visible until February, 3, 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.
Hedwig Visibility on August 08
476 Hedwig is visible during the evening hours
Hedwig Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Hedwig rise | 18:00 | |
| Sunset | 18:07 | 1° |
| Civil sunset | 18:37 | 7° |
| Twighlight start | 19:11 | 14° |
| Astrosession begin | 19:48 | 21° |
Moon Rise, 28.9% illuminated  | 23:21 | 51° |
| Hedwig transit | 23:58 | 52° |
| Astrosession end | 02:39 | 37° |
| Twighlight end | 03:15 | 31° |
| Civil sunrise | 03:50 | 25° |
| Sunrise | 04:19 | 19° |
| Hedwig set | 05:56 | |
| Moon Set | 15:13 | -31° |
Track Hedwig Position Throughout the Night
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Hedwig Description
Hedwig, designated as 476 Hedwig, is a main-belt asteroid, located between Mars and Jupiter in the solar system. With a diameter of 138 km, 476 Hedwig completes its orbit around the Sun in 4.3 years. At the moment, 476 Hedwig is 1.509 AU (225,725,235 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Aquarius.Current position of Hedwig in Solar System
| Date | Sat, 8 August 2026 |
| Distance from Earth to Hedwig | 1.50888 AU (225,725,235km) |
| Elongation | 161° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 12.1 |
Finder Chart for Hedwig
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| Object name | 476 Hedwig |
| Field of view | |
| Limiting magnitude | |
| 476 Hedwig coordinates | 21.96094, -0.32244 |
| Center coordinates | 21.96094, -0.32244 |
Annual motion of Hedwig
| Date | Sun, 9 August 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 19:42 |
| Twighlight end | 02:33 |
| Twighlight duration | 7h 51m |
| Rise | 17:55 |
| Set | 05:51 |
| Elevation at transit | 52° |
| Transit time | 23:53 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 21h 56m 45s", Dec: 00° 18' 56s |
| Magnitude | 12 |
| Constellation | Aquarius |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Hedwig, 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 Hedwig 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 Hedwig 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 476 Hedwig
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 21.96094° |
| Declination | -0.32244° |
| Magnitude | 12.1 |
| Constellation | Aquarius |
| Elevation | 18.4° |
| Azimuth | 254.9° |
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.