80 Sappho (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 80 Sappho is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 7° from it.
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Name
80 Sappho
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 13 August 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 09h36m [1] |
| Declination: | +07°54' [1] |
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 13.26 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.65 AU 30.35 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.30 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.199965 |
| Inclination: | 8.67° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 218.59° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 139.81° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 113.78° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.05 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.84 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.76 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.48 years |
Source
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.
Events
| 26 Aug 2028 | – Asteroid 80 Sappho at opposition |
| 07 Sep 2035 | – Asteroid 80 Sappho at opposition |
| 17 Sep 2042 | – Asteroid 80 Sappho at opposition |
| 28 Sep 2049 | – Asteroid 80 Sappho at opposition |
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