Asteroid 471 Papagena Observation Details
Papagena Daily Motion
Papagena will reach its transit before twilight, at 15:40. By the onset of twilight at 17:18, it will be at elevation, and it will set before sunrise, at 22:35.471 Papagena will be visible until April, 27, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.
Papagena Visibility Timetable on February 19
Papagena Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moon Rise, 0.3% illuminated  | 05:31 | -29° |
| Papagena transit | 15:40 | 70° |
| Sunset | 15:49 | 70° |
| Civil sunset | 16:17 | 69° |
| Astrosession begin | 17:18 | 61° |
| Moon Set | 17:27 | 59° |
| Papagena set | 22:35 | |
| Astrosession end | 03:24 | -35° |
| Papagena rise | 08:42 |
Track Papagena Position Throughout the Night
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Papagena Description
Papagena, designated as 471 Papagena, is a main-belt asteroid, located between Mars and Jupiter in the solar system. With a diameter of 148 km, 471 Papagena completes its orbit around the Sun in 4.9 years. At the moment, 471 Papagena is 2.208 AU (330,312,099 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Taurus.Current position of Papagena in Solar System
| Date | Thu, 19 February 2026 |
| Distance from Earth to Papagena | 2.209 AU (330,461,696km) |
| Elongation | 84° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 10.75 |
Finder Chart for Papagena
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| Object name | 471 Papagena |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| 471 Papagena coordinates | 3.4744254767395, 17.551119883534 |
| Center coordinates | 3.4744254767395, 17.551119883534 |
Annual motion of Papagena
| Date | Fri, 20 February 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 17:18 |
| Twighlight end | 03:21 |
| Twighlight duration | 10h 4m |
| Rise | 08:42 |
| Set | 22:32 |
| Elevation at transit | 70° |
| Transit time | 15:37 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 03h 29m 44s", Dec: 17° 43' 09s |
| Magnitude | 11 |
| Constellation | Taurus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Papagena, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the Papagena is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit. You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the Papagena is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit. You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric & Physical Parameters of 471 Papagena
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 3.4744254767395° |
| Declination | 17.551119883534° |
| Magnitude | 10.75 |
| Constellation | Taurus |
| Elevation | 68.3° |
| Azimuth | -152.8° |
Acknowledgments
We acknowledge NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) for providing essential data on asteroids and comets through their Small-Body Database (SBDB) and Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS). Their continuous efforts in tracking and cataloging these celestial bodies make it possible to offer accurate and up-to-date information on their positions, orbits, and physical characteristics.