97906 2000 QA80 (Asteroid)
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From Northridge , 97906 2000 QA80 will become visible at around 20:19 (PDT), 22° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 14 minutes after the Sun at 22:32.
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Name
97906 2000 QA80
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 02 September 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 15h16m [1] |
| Declination: | −18°26' [1] |
| Constellation: | Libra |
| Magnitude: | 21.37 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.54 AU 21.12 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 12.66 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 284.4° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.39 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.139443 |
| Inclination: | 0.67° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 278.36° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 81.27° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 212.39° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 16.32 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.05 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.72 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.69 years |
Visibility from Northridge
All times shown in Northridge local time.