2709 Sagan (Asteroid)
From Cambridge , 2709 Sagan is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 12° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
2709 Sagan
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 02 July 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 10h36m [1] |
| Declination: | +06°39' [1] |
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 17.81 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.40 AU 19.93 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 16.11 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 291.2° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.20 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.069271 |
| Inclination: | 2.74° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 241.01° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 309.24° |
| Epoch of elements: | 31 March 2024 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 325.53° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 13.21 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.04 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.35 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.25 years |