270 Anahita (Asteroid)
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From Seattle , 270 Anahita is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 18:10 (PST), 44° above your eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 21:16, 64° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 02:38, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.
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Name
270 Anahita
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 12.39 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.82 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 05h08m [1] |
| Declination: | +21°38' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.49 AU 12.38 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.20 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.150260 |
| Inclination: | 2.37° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 254.33° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 80.52° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 January 2022 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 104.05° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.87 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.53 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.26 years |
Visibility from Seattle
All times shown in Seattle local time.