2709 Sagan (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 2709 Sagan is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 1° from it.
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Name
2709 Sagan
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 08 April 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 01h05m [1] |
| Declination: | +08°20' [1] |
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 17.72 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.35 AU 27.84 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.20 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.069621 |
| Inclination: | 2.74° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 241.00° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 309.15° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 147.39° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 13.14 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.04 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.35 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.25 years |