1979 Sakharov (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 1979 Sakharov is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 3° above the horizon at dawn.
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Name
1979 Sakharov
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 30 March 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 22h54m [1] |
| Declination: | −03°17' [1] |
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 18.70 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.21 AU 26.71 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.37 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.099962 |
| Inclination: | 6.05° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 202.60° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 220.73° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 246.29° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 13.64 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.14 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.61 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.66 years |