The asteroid 579 Sidonia
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From Cambridge , 579 Sidonia is not readily observable since it lies so far south that it will never rise more than 18° above the horizon.
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Name
579 Sidonia
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Piscis Austrinus |
| Magnitude: | 12.26 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.85 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 21h44m [1] |
| Declination: | -29°20' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.93 AU 16.07 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.01 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.077930 |
| Inclination: | 11.02° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 82.65° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 228.24° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 April 2019 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 350.06° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.78 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.25 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.23 years |