980 Anacostia (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 980 Anacostia is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 15° above the horizon at dawn.
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Name
980 Anacostia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 01 June 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 02h07m [1] |
| Declination: | +25°15' [1] |
| Constellation: | Aries |
| Magnitude: | 12.83 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.00 AU 24.95 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.74 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.201578 |
| Inclination: | 15.90° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 285.76° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 69.76° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 336.70° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.89 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.19 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.29 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.54 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.