1979 Sakharov (Asteroid)
From Fairfield , 1979 Sakharov will become visible at around 21:10 (EDT), 51° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 02:11.
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Name
1979 Sakharov
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 06 May 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 09h42m [1] |
| Declination: | +09°32' [1] |
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 18.23 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.04 AU 17.00 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 17.53 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 285.6° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.37 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.100182 |
| Inclination: | 6.05° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 202.61° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 220.52° |
| Epoch of elements: | 31 March 2024 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 84.86° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 13.63 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.14 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.61 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.66 years |