The asteroid 1979 Sakharov
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From Fairfield , 1979 Sakharov is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 16° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
1979 Sakharov
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Libra |
| Magnitude: | 19.09 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 13.68 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 15h41m [1] |
| Declination: | -15°11' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.93 AU 24.40 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.37 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.101114 |
| Inclination: | 6.05° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 202.64° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 221.01° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 147.92° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.13 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.61 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.66 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.