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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 141 Lumen Observation Details

Lumen

Lumen Daily Motion

Lumen will rise at 13:26, reaching 39° when twilight begins at 18:07. It will reach transit at 39° by 18:43 and will set before twilight ends at 00:01.
141 Lumen will be visible until February, 5, 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.

Lumen Visibility Timetable on October 08

Lumen Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Lumen rise13:26
Sunset16:4032°
Moon Rise, 98.7% illuminated16:5533°
Civil sunset17:0734°
Astrosession begin18:0739°
Lumen transit18:4339°
Lumen set00:01
Astrosession end03:43-44°
Moon Set07:05-65°

Track Lumen Position Throughout the Night

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Lumen Description

Lumen, designated as 141 Lumen, is a main-belt asteroid, located between Mars and Jupiter in the solar system. With a diameter of 118 km, 141 Lumen completes its orbit around the Sun in 4.4 years. At the moment, 141 Lumen is 1.576 AU (235,766,244 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Aquarius.

Current position of Lumen in Solar System

Earth Lumen
DateWed, 8 October 2025
Distance from Earth to Lumen1.578 AU (236,065,440km)
Elongation115°
Angular diameter"
Magnitude12.21
This section provides an interactive projection of the solar system, illustrating the relative positions of Lumen, 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 Lumen and Earth shift in their orbits around the Sun.

Finder Chart for Lumen

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Object name141 Lumen
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
141 Lumen coordinates20.734528930389, -13.396465841079
Center coordinates20.734528930389, -13.396465841079

Annual motion of Lumen

Time
DateWed, 8 October 2025
Twighlight start18:03
Twighlight end03:36
Twighlight duration10h 33m
Rise13:22
Set23:57
Elevation at transit39°
Transit time18:40
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 20h 44m 30s", Dec: -13° 18' 20s
Magnitude12
ConstellationAquarius
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Lumen, 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 Lumen 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 141 Lumen

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension20.734528930389°
Declination-13.396465841079°
Magnitude12.21
ConstellationAquarius
Elevation-17.1°
Azimuth-94°

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.