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: | 20 April 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 22h07m [1] |
| Declination: | −10°49' [1] |
| Constellation: | Aquarius |
| Magnitude: | 12.96 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.44 AU 28.58 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.58 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.187509 |
| Inclination: | 5.36° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 141.45° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 359.34° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 133.87° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 6.97 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.09 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.06 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.14 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.
Events
| 06 Dec 2027 | – Asteroid 5 Astraea at opposition |
| 14 Apr 2037 | – Asteroid 5 Astraea at opposition |
| 22 Mar 2041 | – Asteroid 5 Astraea at opposition |
| 24 Feb 2045 | – Asteroid 5 Astraea at opposition |
| 29 Jan 2049 | – Asteroid 5 Astraea at opposition |
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