796 Sarita (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 796 Sarita will become visible at around 17:50 (PST), 50° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:21.
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Name
796 Sarita
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 20 December 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 23h40m [1] |
| Declination: | −05°12' [1] |
| Constellation: | Aquarius |
| Magnitude: | 13.05 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.63 AU 13.54 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.64 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.319301 |
| Inclination: | 19.05° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 33.13° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 329.63° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 4.47° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.31 [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
All times shown in South El Monte local time.