579 Sidonia (Asteroid)
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From San Diego , 579 Sidonia is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 5° from it.
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Name
579 Sidonia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 11 December 2023 |
| Right ascension: | 16h50m [1] |
| Declination: | -20°56' [1] |
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
| Magnitude: | 13.51 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.86 AU 32.13 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 9.19 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 287.8° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.01 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.076880 |
| Inclination: | 11.02° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 82.62° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 229.05° |
| Epoch of elements: | 13 September 2023 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 290.79° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.06 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.78 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.25 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.23 years |
Visibility from San Diego
All times shown in San Diego local time.