471 Papagena (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 471 Papagena will become visible at around 20:40 (PDT), 25° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 24 minutes after the Sun at 23:00.
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Name
471 Papagena
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 02 May 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 05h29m [1] |
| Declination: | +26°28' [1] |
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 11.62 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.11 AU 25.89 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.89 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.229065 |
| Inclination: | 15.02° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 83.77° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 315.90° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 6.66° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 6.34 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.23 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.55 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.91 years |
Events
| 26 Nov 2030 | – Asteroid 471 Papagena at opposition |
| 10 Dec 2035 | – Asteroid 471 Papagena at opposition |
| 21 Dec 2040 | – Asteroid 471 Papagena at opposition |
| 02 Jan 2046 | – Asteroid 471 Papagena at opposition |
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