Asteroid Sophrosyne Observation Details
Sophrosyne Daily Motion
134 Sophrosyne will become visible in September, 21. After being too close to the Sun to observe, it will reappear in the night sky. Starting from September, 21, 134 Sophrosyne can be seen again, providing a good opportunity for observation.
Sophrosyne Visibility on June 14
134 Sophrosyne is visible right after sunset
Sophrosyne Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moon Rise, 7% illuminated  | 01:59 | -13° |
| Sophrosyne transit | 11:29 | 84° |
| Moon Set | 17:31 | 18° |
| Sunset | 18:28 | 8° |
| Civil sunset | 19:00 | 3° |
| Sophrosyne set | 19:18 | |
| Astrosession begin | 20:22 | -9° |
| Astrosession end | 01:53 | -13° |
| Sophrosyne rise | 03:39 | |
| Sunrise | 03:48 | 2° |
Track Sophrosyne Position Throughout the Night
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Sophrosyne Description
Sophrosyne, designated as 134 Sophrosyne, is a main-belt asteroid, located between Mars and Jupiter in the solar system. With a diameter of 108 km, 134 Sophrosyne completes its orbit around the Sun in 4.1 years. At the moment, 134 Sophrosyne is 3.276 AU (490,082,624 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Auriga.Current position of Sophrosyne in Solar System
| Date | Sun, 14 June 2026 |
| Distance from Earth to Sophrosyne | 3.276 AU (490,082,624km) |
| Elongation | 9° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 13.65 |
Finder Chart for Sophrosyne
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| Object name | 134 Sophrosyne |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| 134 Sophrosyne coordinates | 5.8293737213322, 31.225660723925 |
| Center coordinates | 5.8293737213322, 31.225660723925 |
Annual motion of Sophrosyne
| Date | Sun, 14 June 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 20:17 |
| Twighlight end | 01:47 |
| Twighlight duration | 5h 30m |
| Rise | 03:38 |
| Set | 19:16 |
| Elevation at transit | 84° |
| Transit time | 11:27 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 05h 52m 07s", Dec: 31° 13' 15s |
| Magnitude | 14 |
| Constellation | Auriga |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Sophrosyne, 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 Sophrosyne 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 Sophrosyne 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 134 Sophrosyne
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 5.8293737213322° |
| Declination | 31.225660723925° |
| Magnitude | 13.65 |
| Constellation | Auriga |
| Elevation | 67.2° |
| Azimuth | 97.7° |
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.