5 Astraea (Asteroid)

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From Fairfield , 5 Astraea is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 7° below the horizon at dawn.

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Name 5 Astraea
Object type Asteroid
Current position
Computed for:15 October 2024
Right ascension:13h07m [1]
Declination:−03°55' [1]
Constellation:Virgo
Magnitude:11.56 (V) [1]
Distance:3.23 AU
26.87 lightmin [1]
Angular motion (speed):12.82 arcmin/day[1]
Angular motion (pos ang):289.1°
Orbital elements [1]
Semi-major axis:2.58 AU
Eccentricity:0.187337
Inclination:5.36°
Longitude ascending node:141.46°
Argument of perihelion:359.26°
Epoch of elements:17 October 2024
Mean Anomaly at epoch:38.64°
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
Visibility from Fairfield

All times shown in Fairfield local time.

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
25 Feb 2045  –  Asteroid 5 Astraea at opposition
30 Jan 2049  –  Asteroid 5 Astraea at opposition
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