The asteroid 849 Ara
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From Fairfield , 849 Ara is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 13° from it.
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Name
849 Ara
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Aquila |
| Magnitude: | 13.35 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.20 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 19h59m [1] |
| Declination: | -07°02' [1] |
| Distance: | 3.47 AU 28.88 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.15 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.201313 |
| Inclination: | 19.52° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 228.35° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 63.24° |
| Epoch of elements: | 17 December 2020 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 358.66° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.51 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.78 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.59 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.