Asteroid 6 Hebe Observation Details
Hebe Daily Motion
Hebe will rise before twilight begins, at 20:14, and will reach 1° elevation by the time twilight commences at 20:19. It will reach its transit at 76° by 02:13 and gradually fade away as the night ends at 05:50, maintaining an elevation of around 34°.6 Hebe will be visible until March, 11, 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.
Hebe Visibility Timetable on August 12
Hebe Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Hebe rise | 20:14 | |
| Astrosession begin | 20:19 | 1° |
| Moon Rise, 85% illuminated | 21:53 | 24° |
| Hebe transit | 02:13 | 76° |
| Astrosession end | 05:50 | 34° |
| Civil sunrise | 06:40 | 22° |
| Sunrise | 07:02 | 17° |
| Hebe set | 08:12 | |
| Moon Set | 10:17 | -30° |
Track Hebe Position Throughout the Night
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Hebe Description
Hebe, designated as 6 Hebe, is a main-belt asteroid, located between Mars and Jupiter in the solar system. With a diameter of 186 km, 6 Hebe completes its orbit around the Sun in 3.8 years. At the moment, 6 Hebe is 1.067 AU (159,620,928 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Aquarius.Current position of Hebe in Solar System
| Date | Tue, 12 August 2025 |
| Distance from Earth to Hebe | 1.067 AU (159,620,928km) |
| Elongation | 163° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 7.83 |
Finder Chart for Hebe
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| Object name | 6 Hebe |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| 6 Hebe coordinates | 22.675788588845, -13.694269966141 |
| Center coordinates | 22.675788588845, -13.694269966141 |
Annual motion of Hebe
| Date | Wed, 13 August 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 20:16 |
| Twighlight end | 05:45 |
| Twighlight duration | 9h 29m |
| Rise | 20:10 |
| Set | 08:08 |
| Elevation at transit | 76° |
| Transit time | 02:09 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 22h 40m 02s", Dec: -13° 56' 51s |
| Magnitude | 8 |
| Constellation | Aquarius |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Hebe, 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 Hebe 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.
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 Hebe 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.
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.