The asteroid 5 Astraea
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From Fairfield , 5 Astraea is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 18:43 (EST) as the dusk sky fades, 49° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 21:23, 68° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 02:37, when it sinks below 22° above your western horizon.
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Name
5 Astraea
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Gemini |
| Magnitude: | 9.84 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 6.90 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 07h46m [1] |
| Declination: | +19°40' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.22 AU 10.12 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.57 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.191005 |
| Inclination: | 5.37° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 141.57° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 358.65° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 February 2020 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 353.98° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.08 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.07 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.13 years |
Events
| 28 Dec 2023 | – Asteroid 5 Astraea at opposition |
| 08 Dec 2027 | – Asteroid 5 Astraea at opposition |
| 19 Apr 2037 | – Asteroid 5 Astraea at opposition |
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