Asteroid 185 Eunike Observation Details
Eunike Daily Motion
Eunike rise at 15:27, and will be at 25° when twilight starts at 18:07. It will reach its transit at 33° at 20:23, and will set at 01:20, before twighlight ends at 03:43.185 Eunike will be visible until January, 23, 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 October 08
Eunike Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Eunike rise | 15:27 | |
| Sunset | 16:40 | 13° |
| Moon Rise, 98.7% illuminated | 16:55 | 15° |
| Civil sunset | 17:07 | 17° |
| Astrosession begin | 18:07 | 25° |
| Eunike transit | 20:23 | 33° |
| Eunike set | 01:20 | |
| Astrosession end | 03:43 | -27° |
| Moon Set | 07:05 | -66° |
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 1.609 AU (240,702,974 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Aquarius.Current position of Eunike in Solar System
| Date | Wed, 8 October 2025 |
| Distance from Earth to Eunike | 1.611 AU (241,002,170km) |
| Elongation | 135° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 11.49 |
Finder Chart for Eunike
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| Object name | 185 Eunike |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| 185 Eunike coordinates | 22.407331345058, -19.367851764892 |
| Center coordinates | 22.407331345058, -19.367851764892 |
Annual motion of Eunike
| Date | Wed, 8 October 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 18:03 |
| Twighlight end | 03:36 |
| Twighlight duration | 10h 33m |
| Rise | 15:23 |
| Set | 01:16 |
| Elevation at transit | 33° |
| Transit time | 20:19 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 22h 24m 18s", Dec: -19° 29' 52s |
| Magnitude | 12 |
| Constellation | Aquarius |
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.
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.
Astrometric & Physical Parameters of 185 Eunike
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 22.407331345058° |
| Declination | -19.367851764892° |
| Magnitude | 11.48 |
| Constellation | Aquarius |
| Elevation | -40.2° |
| Azimuth | -84.3° |
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.