244 Sita (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 244 Sita is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:56 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 52° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:32.
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Name
244 Sita
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 05 July 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 00h16m [1] |
| Declination: | +04°58' [1] |
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 15.68 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.52 AU 12.63 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 26.46 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 250.1° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.17 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.136890 |
| Inclination: | 2.85° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 208.93° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 166.30° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 278.95° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 12.00 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.88 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.47 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.21 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.