Asteroid 196 Philomela Observation Details
Philomela Daily Motion
Philomela will be visible throughout the entire night. It will rise at 15:30, just before twilight begins, and will be at 9° when twilight starts at 16:22. It will reach its transit at 77° at 22:48, and will fade away as twilight ends at 03:30, being at 29° elevation.196 Philomela will be visible until May, 6, 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.
Philomela Visibility Timetable on November 30
Philomela Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 67.1% illuminated | 11:21 | -28° |
| Philomela rise | 15:30 | |
| Astrosession begin | 16:22 | 9° |
| Philomela transit | 22:48 | 77° |
| Moon Set | 23:56 | 70° |
| Astrosession end | 03:30 | 29° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:34 | 17° |
| Sunrise | 05:04 | 11° |
| Philomela set | 06:06 |
Track Philomela Position Throughout the Night
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Philomela Description
Philomela, designated as 196 Philomela, is a main-belt asteroid, located between Mars and Jupiter in the solar system. With a diameter of 144 km, 196 Philomela completes its orbit around the Sun in 5.5 years. At the moment, 196 Philomela is 2.184 AU (326,721,750 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Taurus.Current position of Philomela in Solar System
| Date | Sun, 30 November 2025 |
| Distance from Earth to Philomela | 2.184 AU (326,721,750km) |
| Elongation | 168° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 11.27 |
Finder Chart for Philomela
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| Object name | 196 Philomela |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| 196 Philomela coordinates | 5.2998919939036, 23.87950445231 |
| Center coordinates | 5.2998919939036, 23.87950445231 |
Annual motion of Philomela
| Date | Mon, 1 December 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 16:18 |
| Twighlight end | 03:24 |
| Twighlight duration | 11h 6m |
| Rise | 15:25 |
| Set | 06:00 |
| Elevation at transit | 77° |
| Transit time | 22:43 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 05h 17m 06s", Dec: 23° 53' 51s |
| Magnitude | 11 |
| Constellation | Taurus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Philomela, 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 Philomela 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 Philomela 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 196 Philomela
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 5.2998919939036° |
| Declination | 23.87950445231° |
| Magnitude | 11.27 |
| Constellation | Taurus |
| Elevation | 49.4° |
| Azimuth | 96.2° |
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.