270 Anahita (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 270 Anahita is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 12° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
270 Anahita
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 11 May 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 05h36m [1] |
| Declination: | +22°35' [1] |
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 14.01 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.11 AU 25.85 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 11.91 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 270.2° |
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 Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.