244 Sita (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 244 Sita is visible between 17:39 and 03:39. It will become accessible around 17:39, when it rises to an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will reach its highest point in the sky at 22:39, 64° above your southern horizon. It will become inaccessible around 03:39 when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.
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Name
244 Sita
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 13.97 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 12.05 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 03h46m [1] |
| Declination: | +16°32' [1] |
| Distance: | 0.98 AU 8.18 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.17 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.137524 |
| Inclination: | 2.85° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 208.95° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 166.34° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 January 2022 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 300.81° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.88 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.47 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.21 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.