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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 185 Eunike Observation Details

Eunike

Eunike Daily Motion

Eunike will rise at 01:48, during twilight, and will ascend to 27° by the time twilight ends at 04:13.
185 Eunike will be visible until October, 13, 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.

Eunike Visibility Timetable on May 25

Eunike Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 11.4% illuminated04:0926°
Moon Set18:12-45°
Astrosession begin22:44-34°
Eunike rise01:48
Astrosession end04:1327°
Civil sunrise05:3740°
Sunrise06:1044°
Eunike transit07:4449°

Track Eunike Position Throughout the Night

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Eunike Description

Eunike, designated as 185 Eunike, is a main-belt asteroid, located between Mars and Jupiter in the solar system. With a diameter of 160 km, 185 Eunike completes its orbit around the Sun in 4.5 years. At the moment, 185 Eunike is 2.429 AU (363,373,228 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Aquarius.

Current position of Eunike in Solar System

Earth Eunike
DateSun, 25 May 2025
Distance from Earth to Eunike2.422 AU (362,326,043km)
Elongation86°
Angular diameter"
Magnitude12.7
This section provides an interactive projection of the solar system, illustrating the relative positions of Eunike, 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 Eunike and Earth shift in their orbits around the Sun.

Finder Chart for Eunike

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Object name185 Eunike
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
185 Eunike coordinates22.426832553432, -0.68557357824559
Center coordinates22.426832553432, -0.68557357824559

Annual motion of Eunike

Time
DateSun, 25 May 2025
Twighlight start22:39
Twighlight end04:08
Twighlight duration5h 29m
Rise01:48
Set13:42
Elevation at transit49°
Transit time07:45
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 22h 26m 39s", Dec: 00° 38' 15s
Magnitude13
ConstellationAquarius
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Eunike, 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 Eunike 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.