849 Ara (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 849 Ara is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 21° from it.
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Name
849 Ara
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 16 December 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 16h04m [1] |
| Declination: | −18°55' [1] |
| Constellation: | Scorpius |
| Magnitude: | 13.64 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.60 AU 29.95 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.15 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.200864 |
| Inclination: | 19.54° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 228.27° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 62.59° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 317.49° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.14 [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
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