5 Astraea (Asteroid)
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From Ashburn , 5 Astraea is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 23:08, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your south-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 02:46, 44° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:15, 32° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
5 Astraea
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Aquarius |
| Magnitude: | 11.51 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 6.98 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 23h27m [1] |
| Declination: | -06°31' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.06 AU 17.15 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.58 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.190099 |
| Inclination: | 5.37° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 141.57° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 358.74° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 January 2022 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 160.98° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.09 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.06 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.13 years |
Visibility from Ashburn
All times shown in Ashburn local time.
Events
| 28 Dec 2023 | – Asteroid 5 Astraea at opposition |
| 07 Dec 2027 | – Asteroid 5 Astraea at opposition |
| 17 Apr 2037 | – Asteroid 5 Astraea at opposition |
| 26 Mar 2041 | – Asteroid 5 Astraea at opposition |
| 01 Mar 2045 | – Asteroid 5 Astraea at opposition |
| 04 Feb 2049 | – Asteroid 5 Astraea at opposition |
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