The asteroid 5 Astraea
From Fairfield , 5 Astraea is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 20° above the horizon at dawn.
Name
5 Astraea
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
Magnitude: | 12.35 (V) [1] |
Absolute mag (H): | 6.99 [1] |
Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Right ascension: | 16h55m [1] |
Declination: | -18°08' [1] |
Distance: | 3.06 AU 25.47 lightmin [1] |
Semi-major axis: | 2.57 AU |
Eccentricity: | 0.190788 |
Inclination: | 5.37° |
Longitude ascending node: | 141.57° |
Argument of perihelion: | 358.62° |
Epoch of elements: | 17 December 2020 |
Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 65.61° |
Perihelion: | 2.08 AU |
Aphelion: | 3.06 AU |
Orbital period: | 4.13 years |
All times shown in Fairfield local time.
28 Dec 2023 | – Asteroid 5 Astraea at opposition |
08 Dec 2027 | – Asteroid 5 Astraea at opposition |
20 Apr 2037 | – Asteroid 5 Astraea at opposition |
30 Mar 2041 | – Asteroid 5 Astraea at opposition |
07 Mar 2045 | – Asteroid 5 Astraea at opposition |
09 Feb 2049 | – Asteroid 5 Astraea at opposition |