The asteroid 471 Papagena
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Name
471 Papagena
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Capricornus |
| Magnitude: | 11.99 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 6.60 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 20h52m [1] |
| Declination: | -26°11' [1] |
| Distance: | 3.66 AU 30.43 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.89 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.228515 |
| Inclination: | 15.02° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 83.81° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 315.41° |
| Epoch of elements: | 13 November 2019 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 285.76° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.23 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.55 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.91 years |
Events
| 27 Oct 2020 | – Asteroid 471 Papagena at opposition |
| 12 Nov 2025 | – Asteroid 471 Papagena at opposition |
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