796 Sarita (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 796 Sarita is not readily observable since it lies so far south that it will never rise more than 20° above the horizon.
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Name
796 Sarita
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 31 May 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 22h37m [1] |
| Declination: | −35°12' [1] |
| Constellation: | Piscis Austrinus |
| Magnitude: | 13.26 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.64 AU 13.61 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 26.87 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 236.4° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.64 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.319451 |
| Inclination: | 19.05° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 33.14° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 329.61° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 295.39° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.34 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.79 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.48 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.28 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
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