244 Sita (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 244 Sita will become visible at around 18:37 (PST), 51° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:56.
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Name
244 Sita
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 17 February 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 02h19m [1] |
| Declination: | +12°16' [1] |
| Constellation: | Aries |
| Magnitude: | 16.30 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.09 AU 17.42 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.17 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.136764 |
| Inclination: | 2.85° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 208.92° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 166.35° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 11.12° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 11.99 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.88 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.47 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.21 years |