270 Anahita (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 270 Anahita is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:29 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 43° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:10.
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Name
270 Anahita
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 03 November 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 10h47m [1] |
| Declination: | +05°34' [1] |
| Constellation: | Sextans |
| Magnitude: | 14.19 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.87 AU 23.86 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 11.14 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 292.6° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.20 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.150088 |
| Inclination: | 2.37° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 254.29° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 80.83° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 76.33° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.90 [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.