2709 Sagan (Asteroid)
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From Fairfield , 2709 Sagan is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:19 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 26° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:17.
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Name
2709 Sagan
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 13 May 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 21h04m [1] |
| Declination: | −14°14' [1] |
| Constellation: | Aquarius |
| Magnitude: | 17.43 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.82 AU 15.17 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 18.75 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 252.4° |
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 Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.