Asteroid 14 Irene Observation Details
Irene Daily Motion
Irene will reach its transit before twilight, at 19:08. By the onset of twilight at 21:46, it will be at elevation, and it will set before sunrise, at 02:58.14 Irene will be visible until June, 2, 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.
Irene Visibility Timetable on April 15
Irene Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Irene transit | 19:08 | 79° |
| Sunset | 20:08 | 74° |
| Civil sunset | 20:37 | 69° |
| Astrosession begin | 21:46 | 56° |
| Moon Rise, 96.1% illuminated | 22:10 | 51° |
| Irene set | 02:58 | |
| Astrosession end | 05:16 | -16° |
| Moon Set | 07:51 | -20° |
| Irene rise | 11:15 |
Track Irene Position Throughout the Night
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Irene Description
Irene, designated as 14 Irene, is a main-belt asteroid, located between Mars and Jupiter in the solar system. With a diameter of 152 km, 14 Irene completes its orbit around the Sun in 4.2 years. At the moment, 14 Irene is 2.241 AU (335,248,828 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Gemini.Current position of Irene in Solar System
| Date | Tue, 15 April 2025 |
| Distance from Earth to Irene | 2.241 AU (335,248,828km) |
| Elongation | 80° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 11.26 |
Finder Chart for Irene
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| Object name | 14 Irene |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| 14 Irene coordinates | 7.1644620515186, 29.149213786251 |
| Center coordinates | 7.1644620515186, 29.149213786251 |
Annual motion of Irene
| Date | Wed, 16 April 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 21:47 |
| Twighlight end | 05:14 |
| Twighlight duration | 7h 27m |
| Rise | 11:15 |
| Set | 02:55 |
| Elevation at transit | 79° |
| Transit time | 19:05 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 07h 11m 20s", Dec: 29° 06' 30s |
| Magnitude | 11 |
| Constellation | Gemini |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Irene, 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 Irene 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 Irene 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.