Asteroid 13 Egeria Observation Details
Egeria Daily Motion
13 Egeria will be visible until July, 16, 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.
Egeria Visibility on March 11
13 Egeria is visible in the early morning sky until sunrise
Egeria Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Astrosession begin | 18:37 | -23° |
| Egeria rise | 20:34 | |
Moon Rise, 53.9% illuminated ![]() | 00:47 | 43° |
| Egeria transit | 02:20 | 48° |
| Astrosession end | 03:57 | 43° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:58 | 34° |
| Sunrise | 05:25 | 30° |
| Egeria set | 08:06 | |
| Moon Set | 09:51 | -21° |
Track Egeria Position Throughout the Night
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Egeria Description
Egeria, designated as 13 Egeria, is a main-belt asteroid, located between Mars and Jupiter in the solar system. With a diameter of 202 km, 13 Egeria completes its orbit around the Sun in 4.1 years. At the moment, 13 Egeria is 1.722 AU (257,607,533 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Virgo.Current position of Egeria in Solar System
| Date | Wed, 11 March 2026 |
| Distance from Earth to Egeria | 1.722 AU (257,607,533km) |
| Elongation | 133° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 10.98 |
Finder Chart for Egeria
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| Object name | 13 Egeria |
| Field of view | |
| Limiting magnitude | |
| 13 Egeria coordinates | 14.486418749813, -4.3376011535452 |
| Center coordinates | 14.486418749813, -4.3376011535452 |
Annual motion of Egeria
| Date | Thu, 12 March 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 18:37 |
| Twighlight end | 03:55 |
| Twighlight duration | 9h 18m |
| Rise | 20:30 |
| Set | 08:01 |
| Elevation at transit | 48° |
| Transit time | 02:16 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 14h 28m 51s", Dec: -4° 21' 17s |
| Magnitude | 11 |
| Constellation | Virgo |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Egeria, 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 Egeria 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 Egeria 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 13 Egeria
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 14.486418749813° |
| Declination | -4.3376011535452° |
| Magnitude | 10.98 |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Elevation | 28.5° |
| Azimuth | -121.6° |
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.
