The asteroid 270 Anahita
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From Fairfield , 270 Anahita is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 18° from it.
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Name
270 Anahita
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Capricornus |
| Magnitude: | 13.06 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.83 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 21h06m [1] |
| Declination: | -15°00' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.78 AU 23.16 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.20 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.150596 |
| Inclination: | 2.37° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 254.34° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 80.51° |
| Epoch of elements: | 17 December 2020 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 343.08° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.87 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.53 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.26 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
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