471 Papagena (Asteroid)
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From Fairfield , 471 Papagena is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:34 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 22° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:55.
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Name
471 Papagena
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 19 April 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 19h06m [1] |
| Declination: | -23°44' [1] |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 12.05 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.84 AU 23.59 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 10.88 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 277.8° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.89 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.229080 |
| Inclination: | 15.02° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 83.77° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 315.76° |
| Epoch of elements: | 22 December 2023 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 226.31° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 6.32 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.23 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.55 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.91 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.
Events
| 11 Nov 2025 | – Asteroid 471 Papagena at opposition |
| 26 Nov 2030 | – Asteroid 471 Papagena at opposition |
| 09 Dec 2035 | – Asteroid 471 Papagena at opposition |
| 20 Dec 2040 | – Asteroid 471 Papagena at opposition |
| 01 Jan 2046 | – Asteroid 471 Papagena at opposition |
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