270 Anahita (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 270 Anahita will become visible at around 21:08 (PDT), 49° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:23.
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Name
270 Anahita
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 01 June 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 11h01m [1] |
| Declination: | +03°35' [1] |
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 13.63 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.15 AU 17.90 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.20 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.150777 |
| Inclination: | 2.37° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 254.28° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 80.82° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 166.98° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.88 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.87 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.53 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.26 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.