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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 15 Eunomia Observation Details

Eunomia

Eunomia Daily Motion


15 Eunomia will be visible until June, 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.

Eunomia Visibility Timetable on November 30

Eunomia Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Eunomia transit05:2644°
Eunomia set10:59
Moon Rise, 67.1% illuminated11:21-4°
Astrosession begin16:22-58°
Eunomia rise23:51
Moon Set23:561°
Astrosession end03:3037°
Civil sunrise04:3443°
Sunrise05:0444°

Track Eunomia Position Throughout the Night

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Eunomia Description

Eunomia, designated as 15 Eunomia, is a main-belt asteroid, located between Mars and Jupiter in the solar system. With a diameter of 232 km, 15 Eunomia completes its orbit around the Sun in 4.3 years. At the moment, 15 Eunomia is 3.179 AU (475,571,631 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Crater.

Current position of Eunomia in Solar System

Earth Eunomia
DateSun, 30 November 2025
Distance from Earth to Eunomia3.179 AU (475,571,631km)
Elongation66°
Angular diameter"
Magnitude11.1
This section provides an interactive projection of the solar system, illustrating the relative positions of Eunomia, 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 Eunomia and Earth shift in their orbits around the Sun.

Finder Chart for Eunomia

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Object name15 Eunomia
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
15 Eunomia coordinates11.906607124656, -8.6224219138862
Center coordinates11.906607124656, -8.6224219138862

Annual motion of Eunomia

Time
DateMon, 1 December 2025
Twighlight start16:18
Twighlight end03:24
Twighlight duration11h 6m
Rise23:48
Set10:52
Elevation at transit44°
Transit time05:20
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 11h 55m 19s", Dec: -8° 47' 08s
Magnitude11
ConstellationCrater
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Eunomia, 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 Eunomia 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 15 Eunomia

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension11.906607124656°
Declination-8.6224219138862°
Magnitude11.1
ConstellationCrater
Elevation22.1°
Azimuth-120.9°

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.