Asteroid 10 Hygiea Observation Details
Hygiea Daily Motion
10 Hygiea will be visible until May, 21, 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.
Hygiea Visibility Timetable on August 12
Hygiea Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Hygiea transit | 09:13 | 65° |
| Hygiea set | 15:12 | |
| Astrosession begin | 20:19 | -62° |
| Moon Rise, 85% illuminated | 21:53 | -63° |
| Hygiea rise | 03:12 | |
| Astrosession end | 05:50 | 35° |
| Civil sunrise | 06:40 | 46° |
| Sunrise | 07:02 | 50° |
| Moon Set | 10:17 | 60° |
Track Hygiea Position Throughout the Night
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Hygiea Description
Hygiea, designated as 10 Hygiea, is a main-belt asteroid, located between Mars and Jupiter in the solar system. With a diameter of 408 km, 10 Hygiea completes its orbit around the Sun in 5.6 years. At the moment, 10 Hygiea is 3.956 AU (591,809,176 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Taurus.Current position of Hygiea in Solar System
| Date | Tue, 12 August 2025 |
| Distance from Earth to Hygiea | 3.955 AU (591,659,579km) |
| Elongation | 55° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 12.13 |
Finder Chart for Hygiea
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| Object name | 10 Hygiea |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| 10 Hygiea coordinates | 5.6322528536631, 25.121230420767 |
| Center coordinates | 5.6322528536631, 25.121230420767 |
Annual motion of Hygiea
| Date | Wed, 13 August 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 20:16 |
| Twighlight end | 05:45 |
| Twighlight duration | 9h 29m |
| Rise | 03:12 |
| Set | 15:10 |
| Elevation at transit | 65° |
| Transit time | 09:11 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 05h 39m 05s", Dec: 25° 07' 45s |
| Magnitude | 12 |
| Constellation | Taurus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Hygiea, 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 Hygiea 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.
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 Hygiea 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.
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.