Observation details: asteroid Nausikaa
Daily motion of Nausikaa
192 Nausikaa will remain visible until April 17, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
Nausikaa visibility on 2026-10-17
Nausikaa Visible from sunset until early morning
Nausikaa rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 25.9% illuminated  | 11:16 | -38° |
| Nausikaa rise | 15:03 | |
| Sunset | 16:27 | 17° |
| Civil sunset | 16:55 | 22° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 17:25 | 28° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 17:55 | 34° |
| Moonset | 20:29 | 58° |
| Nausikaa transit | 21:29 | 62° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:51 | 1° |
| Nausikaa set | 03:55 |
Track Nausikaa position throughout the night
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Nausikaa Description
This asteroid is designated 192 Nausikaa, main-belt asteroid Its diameter is approximately 98 km. 192 Nausikaa completes an orbit around the Sun in 3.7 years. It is currently 0.847 AU (126,778,212 km) from Earth, and is located in the constellation Pisces.Current position in the Solar System: Nausikaa
| Date | Sat, 17 October 2026 |
| Distance from Earth | 0.84746 AU (126,778,212km) |
| Elongation | 159° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 9 |
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| coordinates | 0.07675, 8.87581 |
| Center coordinates | 0.07675, 8.87581 |
Annual motion of Nausikaa
| Date | Sun, 18 October 2026 |
| Twilight start | 17:54 |
| Twilight end | 03:49 |
| Twilight duration | 10h 55m |
| Rise | 14:58 |
| Set | 03:51 |
| Elevation at transit | 62° |
| Transit time | 21:24 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 00h 03m 56s", Dec: 08° 52' 30s |
| Magnitude | 9 |
| Constellation | Pisces |
The graph summarizes the object’s annual visibility, daily observing windows and transit times.
The vertical axis shows time of day and the horizontal axis shows the days of the year.
The shaded area marks when the object is above the horizon; the white line marks daily transit. You can also view the detailed annual visibility table.
The vertical axis shows time of day and the horizontal axis shows the days of the year.
The shaded area marks when the object is above the horizon; the white line marks daily transit. You can also view the detailed annual visibility table.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of 192 Nausikaa
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 00h 04m 36s |
| Declination | 08° 52′ 33″ |
| Magnitude | 9 |
| Constellation | Pisces |
| Elevation | 58.3° |
| Azimuth | 209.9° |
Acknowledgments
Orbital and small-body data are provided by NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Small-Body Database (SBDB) and Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS). These resources support accurate positions, orbits and physical characteristics.