The asteroid 980 Anacostia
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From Ashburn , 980 Anacostia is visible all night. It will become visible around 20:19 (EDT), 30° above your eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 01:10, 80° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:51, 32° above your western horizon.
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Name
980 Anacostia
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Pegasus |
| Magnitude: | 10.95 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.93 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 23h53m [1] |
| Declination: | +29°27' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.27 AU 10.59 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.74 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.203149 |
| Inclination: | 15.90° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 285.81° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 69.65° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 327.53° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.18 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.30 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.54 years |
Visibility from Ashburn
All times shown in Ashburn local time.