5 Astraea (Asteroid)
From Cambridge , 5 Astraea is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 1° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
5 Astraea
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 22 July 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 10h18m [1] |
| Declination: | +12°18' [1] |
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 11.78 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.91 AU 24.22 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 14.82 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 285.6° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.58 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.187286 |
| Inclination: | 5.36° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 141.46° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 359.25° |
| Epoch of elements: | 09 July 2024 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 14.81° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 6.99 [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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