980 Anacostia (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 980 Anacostia will become visible around 20:14 (EDT), 58° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 02:52.
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Name
980 Anacostia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Cancer |
| Magnitude: | 13.48 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.98 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 07h58m [1] |
| Declination: | +10°23' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.64 AU 21.96 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.74 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.202384 |
| Inclination: | 15.90° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 285.79° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 69.69° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 February 2023 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 119.61° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.19 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.29 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.54 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.