Asteroid 12 Victoria Observation Details
Victoria Daily Motion
Victoria will reach its transit before twilight, at 15:12. By the onset of twilight at 17:18, it will be at elevation, and it will set before sunrise, at 21:58.12 Victoria will be visible until April, 9, 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.
Victoria Visibility Timetable on February 19
Victoria Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moon Rise, 0.3% illuminated  | 05:31 | -28° |
| Victoria transit | 15:12 | 68° |
| Sunset | 15:49 | 66° |
| Civil sunset | 16:17 | 63° |
| Astrosession begin | 17:18 | 54° |
| Moon Set | 17:27 | 53° |
| Victoria set | 21:58 | |
| Astrosession end | 03:24 | -38° |
| Victoria rise | 08:23 |
Track Victoria Position Throughout the Night
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Victoria Description
Victoria, designated as 12 Victoria, is a main-belt asteroid, located between Mars and Jupiter in the solar system. With a diameter of 116 km, 12 Victoria completes its orbit around the Sun in 3.6 years. At the moment, 12 Victoria is 2.57 AU (384,466,528 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Aries.Current position of Victoria in Solar System
| Date | Thu, 19 February 2026 |
| Distance from Earth to Victoria | 2.571 AU (384,616,126km) |
| Elongation | 77° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 12.34 |
Finder Chart for Victoria
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| Object name | 12 Victoria |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| 12 Victoria coordinates | 3.0086499164532, 14.984575223239 |
| Center coordinates | 3.0086499164532, 14.984575223239 |
Annual motion of Victoria
| Date | Fri, 20 February 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 17:18 |
| Twighlight end | 03:21 |
| Twighlight duration | 10h 4m |
| Rise | 08:23 |
| Set | 21:55 |
| Elevation at transit | 68° |
| Transit time | 15:09 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 03h 01m 46s", Dec: 15° 03' 00s |
| Magnitude | 12 |
| Constellation | Aries |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Victoria, 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 Victoria 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 Victoria 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 12 Victoria
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 3.0086499164532° |
| Declination | 14.984575223239° |
| Magnitude | 12.34 |
| Constellation | Aries |
| Elevation | 67.3° |
| Azimuth | -169.7° |
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.