5 Astraea (Asteroid)
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Name
5 Astraea
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 21 November 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 14h18m [1] |
| Declination: | −10°07' [1] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 11.96 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.18 AU 26.43 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 12.21 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 287.2° |
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 Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge 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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