471 Papagena (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 471 Papagena is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 23:55, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your south-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 03:42, 45° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:28, 38° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
471 Papagena
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Serpens Caput |
| Magnitude: | 12.36 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 6.72 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 15h11m [1] |
| Declination: | -02°37' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.76 AU 22.93 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.89 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.228944 |
| Inclination: | 15.01° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 83.78° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 315.70° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 February 2023 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 166.21° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.23 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.55 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.91 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.
Events
| 11 Nov 2025 | – Asteroid 471 Papagena at opposition |
| 26 Nov 2030 | – Asteroid 471 Papagena at opposition |
| 09 Dec 2035 | – Asteroid 471 Papagena at opposition |
| 20 Dec 2040 | – Asteroid 471 Papagena at opposition |
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