1979 Sakharov (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 1979 Sakharov is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 21:14 (PDT), 38° above your south-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 22:29, 41° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 01:51, when it sinks below 21° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
1979 Sakharov
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 12 July 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 17h02m [1] |
| Declination: | −14°14' [1] |
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
| Magnitude: | 17.57 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.68 AU 13.99 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 20.22 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 271.1° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.37 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.100072 |
| Inclination: | 6.05° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 202.61° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 220.65° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 165.56° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 13.62 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.14 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.61 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.66 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.