849 Ara (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 849 Ara is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 6° below the horizon at dusk.
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Name
849 Ara
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 16 October 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 14h16m [1] |
| Declination: | −15°25' [1] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 13.73 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.77 AU 31.37 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 9.50 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 269.5° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.15 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.200806 |
| Inclination: | 19.54° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 228.27° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 62.68° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 264.41° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.17 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.51 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.78 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.58 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.