The asteroid 471 Papagena
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From Ashburn , 471 Papagena is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:19 (EST) and reaching an altitude of 69° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 06:04.
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Name
471 Papagena
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 12.11 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 6.66 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 11h17m [1] |
| Declination: | +19°32' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.70 AU 22.42 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.89 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.228526 |
| Inclination: | 15.02° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 83.81° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 315.58° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 25.95° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.23 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.55 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.91 years |
Visibility from Ashburn
All times shown in Ashburn local time.
Events
| 12 Nov 2025 | – Asteroid 471 Papagena at opposition |
| 27 Nov 2030 | – Asteroid 471 Papagena at opposition |
| 10 Dec 2035 | – Asteroid 471 Papagena at opposition |
| 22 Dec 2040 | – Asteroid 471 Papagena at opposition |
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