The asteroid 579 Sidonia
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From Fairfield , 579 Sidonia is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 7° from it.
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Name
579 Sidonia
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 13.43 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.90 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 00h58m [1] |
| Declination: | -02°03' [1] |
| Distance: | 3.88 AU 32.24 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.01 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.077611 |
| Inclination: | 11.02° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 82.65° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 228.33° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 February 2020 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 46.56° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.78 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.25 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.23 years |