Asteroid 130 Elektra Observation Details
Elektra Daily Motion
130 Elektra will be visible until March, 29, 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.
Elektra Visibility Timetable on October 21
Elektra Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 0.9% illuminated | 04:37 | 8° |
| Moon Set | 15:52 | -40° |
| Astrosession begin | 17:50 | -16° |
| Elektra rise | 19:15 | |
| Elektra transit | 00:16 | 34° |
| Astrosession end | 03:54 | 14° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:55 | 4° |
| Elektra set | 05:17 |
Track Elektra Position Throughout the Night
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Elektra Description
Elektra, designated as 130 Elektra, is a main-belt asteroid, located between Mars and Jupiter in the solar system. With a diameter of 180 km, 130 Elektra completes its orbit around the Sun in 5.5 years. At the moment, 130 Elektra is 1.603 AU (239,760,507 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Eridanus.Current position of Elektra in Solar System
| Date | Tue, 21 October 2025 |
| Distance from Earth to Elektra | 1.6026 AU (239,745,548km) |
| Elongation | 144° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 11.2 |
Finder Chart for Elektra
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| Object name | 130 Elektra |
| Field of view | |
| Limiting magnitude | |
| 130 Elektra coordinates | 3.15458, -18.16356 |
| Center coordinates | 3.15458, -18.16356 |
Annual motion of Elektra
| Date | Wed, 22 October 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 17:49 |
| Twighlight end | 03:53 |
| Twighlight duration | 10h 4m |
| Rise | 19:11 |
| Set | 05:12 |
| Elevation at transit | 34° |
| Transit time | 00:12 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 03h 08m 39s", Dec: -18° 18' 44s |
| Magnitude | 11 |
| Constellation | Eridanus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Elektra, 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 Elektra 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 Elektra 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.
Astrometric & Physical Parameters of 130 Elektra
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 3.15458° |
| Declination | -18.16356° |
| Magnitude | 11.2 |
| Constellation | Eridanus |
| Elevation | -39° |
| Azimuth | -83.4° |
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.