480 Hansa (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 480 Hansa is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 02:11 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 36° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:47.
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Name
480 Hansa
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 25 March 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 18h59m [1] |
| Declination: | −12°48' [1] |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 13.65 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.76 AU 22.94 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.64 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.044341 |
| Inclination: | 21.33° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 237.11° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 212.32° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 146.91° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.22 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.53 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.76 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.30 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.