Asteroid 6 Hebe Observation Details
Hebe Daily Motion
Hebe will rise at 03:05, during twilight, and will ascend to 22° by the time twilight ends at 05:05.6 Hebe will become visible in May, 4. After being too close to the Sun to observe, it will reappear in the night sky. Starting from May, 4, 6 Hebe can be seen again, providing a good opportunity for observation.
Hebe Visibility Timetable on April 25
Hebe Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 16.3% illuminated | 04:52 | 19° |
| Moon Set | 16:49 | -31° |
| Astrosession begin | 21:52 | -57° |
| Hebe rise | 03:05 | |
| Astrosession end | 05:05 | 22° |
| Civil sunrise | 06:14 | 33° |
| Sunrise | 06:43 | 36° |
| Hebe transit | 08:36 | 43° |
Track Hebe Position Throughout the Night
← Fri, 25 April 2025 →
| Time | 02:16 |
| Altitude | -60° |
| Azimuth | -20° |
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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 2.323 AU (347,515,854 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Aquarius.Current position of Hebe in Solar System
| Date | Fri, 25 April 2025 |
| Distance from Earth to Hebe | 2.322 AU (347,366,256km) |
| Elongation | 75° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 10.27 |
Finder Chart for Hebe
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| Object name | 6 Hebe |
| Field of view | |
| Limiting magnitude | |
| 6 Hebe coordinates | 21.335826933188, -9.152465605743 |
| Center coordinates | 21.335826933188, -9.152465605743 |
Annual motion of Hebe
| Date | Sat, 26 April 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 21:52 |
| Twighlight end | 05:03 |
| Twighlight duration | 7h 11m |
| Rise | 03:06 |
| Set | 14:08 |
| Elevation at transit | 43° |
| Transit time | 08:37 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 21h 21m 40s", Dec: -9° 04' 07s |
| Magnitude | 10 |
| 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.