2709 Sagan (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 2709 Sagan is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 16° above the horizon at dawn.
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Name
2709 Sagan
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 29 March 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 20h03m [1] |
| Declination: | −18°58' [1] |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 17.87 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.31 AU 19.22 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 15.22 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 256.3° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.20 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.069465 |
| Inclination: | 2.74° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 241.00° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 309.20° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 56.45° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 13.20 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.04 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.35 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.25 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.