The asteroid 270 Anahita
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From Ashburn , 270 Anahita is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:34 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 68° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 05:51.
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Name
270 Anahita
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 13.07 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.83 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 05h45m [1] |
| Declination: | +24°07' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.87 AU 15.55 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.20 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.150447 |
| Inclination: | 2.37° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 254.33° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 80.49° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 13.34° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.87 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.53 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.26 years |
Visibility from Ashburn
All times shown in Ashburn local time.