5 Astraea (Asteroid)
From Fairfield , 5 Astraea will become visible at around 21:08 (EDT), 41° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:59.
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Name
5 Astraea
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 05 May 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 07h39m [1] |
| Declination: | +21°18' [1] |
| Constellation: | Gemini |
| Magnitude: | 11.56 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.24 AU 18.66 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 17.76 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 273.7° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.58 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.187251 |
| Inclination: | 5.36° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 141.46° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 359.24° |
| Epoch of elements: | 31 March 2024 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 350.98° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.00 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.09 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.06 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.13 years |
Events
| 06 Dec 2027 | – Asteroid 5 Astraea at opposition |
| 15 Apr 2037 | – Asteroid 5 Astraea at opposition |
| 23 Mar 2041 | – Asteroid 5 Astraea at opposition |
| 26 Feb 2045 | – Asteroid 5 Astraea at opposition |
| 31 Jan 2049 | – Asteroid 5 Astraea at opposition |
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