The asteroid 579 Sidonia
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From Ashburn , 579 Sidonia is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 14° from it.
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Name
579 Sidonia
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 13.41 (V)[1] |
| Right Ascension: | 18h57m [1] |
| Declination: | -24°56' [1] |
Orbital Elements[1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.02 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.078967 |
| Inclination: | 11.01° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 82.65° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 227.99° |
| Epoch of elements: | 30 June 2018 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 293.84° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.78 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.25 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.24 years |