5 Astraea (Asteroid)
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From Fairfield , 5 Astraea is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 13° from it.
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Name
5 Astraea
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 12.41 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.00 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 01h13m [1] |
| Declination: | +04°02' [1] |
| Distance: | 3.68 AU 30.63 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.58 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.187924 |
| Inclination: | 5.36° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 141.52° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 358.89° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 February 2023 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 256.03° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.09 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.06 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.14 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.
Events
| 27 Dec 2023 | – Asteroid 5 Astraea at opposition |
| 12 Apr 2037 | – Asteroid 5 Astraea at opposition |
| 19 Mar 2041 | – Asteroid 5 Astraea at opposition |
| 20 Feb 2045 | – Asteroid 5 Astraea at opposition |
| 24 Jan 2049 | – Asteroid 5 Astraea at opposition |
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