980 Anacostia (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 980 Anacostia will become visible at around 19:51 (PDT), 37° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:31.
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Name
980 Anacostia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 19 September 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 18h25m [1] |
| Declination: | −18°11' [1] |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 12.36 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.96 AU 16.33 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 17.99 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 247.1° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.74 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.201749 |
| Inclination: | 15.90° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 285.76° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 69.77° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 271.57° |
| 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.