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This Earth map fragment is intended to illustrate celestial motion across the sky, emphasizing both bearing and elevational perspectives. The map's center point corresponds to the transit, showcasing celestial objects at their highest point, while elevation gradually decreases towards the map edges. This dynamic representation offers insights into the changing positions of celestial bodies with a focus on their bearing and elevational trajectories.
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Asteroid 12 Victoria Observation Details

Victoria

Victoria Daily Motion

Victoria will rise at 03:18, during twilight, and will ascend to 10° by the time twilight ends at 04:13.
12 Victoria will become visible in June, 19. After being too close to the Sun to observe, it will reappear in the night sky. Starting from June, 19, 12 Victoria can be seen again, providing a good opportunity for observation.

Victoria Visibility Timetable on May 25

Victoria Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 11.4% illuminated04:099°
Moon Set18:12-18°
Astrosession begin22:44-38°
Victoria rise03:18
Astrosession end04:1310°
Civil sunrise05:3726°
Sunrise06:1033°
Victoria transit09:5361°

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 2.363 AU (353,499,768 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Pisces.

Current position of Victoria in Solar System

Earth Victoria
DateSun, 25 May 2025
Distance from Earth to Victoria2.36 AU (353,050,975km)
Elongation52°
Angular diameter"
Magnitude11.61
This section provides an interactive projection of the solar system, illustrating the relative positions of Victoria, Earth, and the Sun throughout the year. By sliding the image left or right, you can change the day of the year, observing how the positions of Victoria and Earth shift in their orbits around the Sun.

Finder Chart for Victoria

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Object name12 Victoria
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
12 Victoria coordinates0.56164238572021, 10.46830865355
Center coordinates0.56164238572021, 10.46830865355

Annual motion of Victoria

Time
DateSun, 25 May 2025
Twighlight start22:39
Twighlight end04:08
Twighlight duration5h 29m
Rise03:18
Set16:29
Elevation at transit61°
Transit time09:54
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 00h 35m 41s", Dec: 10° 41' 02s
Magnitude12
ConstellationPisces
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.

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.