270 Anahita (Asteroid)
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From San Diego , 270 Anahita is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 9° from it.
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Name
270 Anahita
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 11 December 2023 |
| Right ascension: | 17h52m [1] |
| Declination: | -22°54' [1] |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 13.22 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.97 AU 24.72 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 14.32 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 268.6° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.20 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.149974 |
| Inclination: | 2.37° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 254.30° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 80.66° |
| Epoch of elements: | 13 September 2023 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 285.31° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.94 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.87 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.53 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.26 years |
Visibility from San Diego
All times shown in San Diego local time.