The asteroid 980 Anacostia
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From Fairfield , 980 Anacostia is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 5° from it.
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Name
980 Anacostia
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 12.81 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.93 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 19h26m [1] |
| Declination: | -21°36' [1] |
| Distance: | 3.43 AU 28.50 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.74 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.203174 |
| Inclination: | 15.91° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 285.81° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 69.74° |
| Epoch of elements: | 17 December 2020 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 305.74° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.18 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.30 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.54 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
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