Lawrence Harris wrote:

> Trying to find the current magnitude and location of asteroid carl
> Sagan. Even using 'MPCorb' file Guide cannot recognise it. Can someone
> tell me the number or other ID?

(2709) Sagan

Epoch 2002 Nov. 22.0 TT = JDT 2452600.5 Williams
M 123.06067 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.30293363 Peri. 308.32833 -0.98502062 +0.16729001
a 2.1956902 Node 241.33789 -0.13957497 -0.91590176
e 0.0689762 Incl. 2.73138 -0.10125813 -0.36488084
P 3.25 H 13.3 G 0.15 U 1
From 101 observations at 11 oppositions, 1959-2002, mean residual 0".68.

Last observed on 2002 Sept. 6. Elements from MPO 4876.

Discovery date : 1982 03 21
Discovery site : Anderson Mesa
Discoverer(s) : Bowell, E.

Further observations? None needed at this time.

02709
Date UT R.A. (J2000) Decl. Delta r El. Ph. V Sky Motion
"/min P.A.
2003 02 13 00 22 29.92 -07 22.7 3.280 2.327 12.8 5.4 18.2 1.22 068.8
2003 02 14 00 22 31.75 -07 12.2 3.283 2.327 12.2 5.2 18.1 1.22 068.7
2003 02 15 00 22 33.58 -07 01.5 3.286 2.328 11.7 4.9 18.1 1.22 068.7


Best wishes,

André