Where is Asteroid 5 Astraea?

Asteroid 5 Astraea is currently in the constellation of Ophiuchus. Right now, from Greenwich, UK (change location), 5 Astraea can be observed looking in the South-East at an altitude of 10.15 degrees above the horizon. View the position of asteroid 5 Astraea in an interactive map of the sky. Given its current brightness (magnitude 11.54), 5 Astraea is visible with the help of a telescope having an aperture of 4 inches (100mm) or more.

The current apparent celestial coordinates of asteroid 5 Astraea, useful for pointing an equatorial telescope, the hour angle, and the sidereal time are provided in the table below:

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Star map showing the position of asteroid 5 Astraea in the constellation of Ophiuchus on July, 17 2025
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Additional Resources on TheSkyLive

• Asteroid 5 Astraea: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
• Where is asteroid 5 Astraea?: Key information on where to find asteroid 5 Astraea in the sky.
• Distance of asteroid 5 Astraea from Earth: Find out how far asteroid 5 Astraea is from Earth right now.
• How Bright is asteroid 5 Astraea?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
• Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of asteroid 5 Astraea from your location.
• Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of asteroid 5 Astraea's position in the sky.
• Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of asteroid 5 Astraea's position using deep space imagery.
• Ephemeris: 15 days asteroid 5 Astraea's computed ephemeris.