Asteroid Ara Observation Details
Ara Daily Motion
849 Ara will be visible until January, 2, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.
Ara Visibility on July 20
849 Ara is visible all night until sunrise
Ara Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moon Rise, 25.8% illuminated  | 09:58 | -47° |
| Ara rise | 15:51 | |
| Sunset | 18:24 | 30° |
| Civil sunset | 18:55 | 36° |
| Twighlight start | 19:32 | 42° |
| Astrosession begin | 20:12 | 49° |
| Moon Set | 21:33 | 57° |
| Ara transit | 22:06 | 58° |
| Astrosession end | 02:15 | 25° |
| Twighlight end | 02:56 | 17° |
| Civil sunrise | 03:33 | 10° |
| Sunrise | 04:04 | 3° |
| Ara set | 04:22 |
Track Ara Position Throughout the Night
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Ara Description
Ara, designated as 849 Ara, is a main-belt asteroid, located between Mars and Jupiter in the solar system. With a diameter of 80 km, 849 Ara completes its orbit around the Sun in 5.6 years. At the moment, 849 Ara is 1.585 AU (237,167,976 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Serpens.Current position of Ara in Solar System
| Date | Mon, 20 July 2026 |
| Distance from Earth to Ara | 1.58663 AU (237,356,470km) |
| Elongation | 149° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 11.9 |
Finder Chart for Ara
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| Object name | 849 Ara |
| Field of view | |
| Limiting magnitude | |
| 849 Ara coordinates | 18.86095, 5.29636 |
| Center coordinates | 18.86095, 5.29636 |
Annual motion of Ara
| Date | Mon, 20 July 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 20:08 |
| Twighlight end | 02:09 |
| Twighlight duration | 6h 1m |
| Rise | 15:51 |
| Set | 04:21 |
| Elevation at transit | 58° |
| Transit time | 22:06 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 18h 50m 56s", Dec: 05° 17' 57s |
| Magnitude | 12 |
| Constellation | Serpens |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Ara, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the Ara is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit. You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the Ara is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit. You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric & Physical Parameters of 849 Ara
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 18.86095° |
| Declination | 5.29636° |
| Magnitude | 11.9 |
| Constellation | Serpens |
| Elevation | -39.1° |
| Azimuth | 320.4° |
Acknowledgments
We acknowledge NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) for providing essential data on asteroids and comets through their Small-Body Database (SBDB) and Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS). Their continuous efforts in tracking and cataloging these celestial bodies make it possible to offer accurate and up-to-date information on their positions, orbits, and physical characteristics.