Asteroid Ampella Observation Details
Ampella Daily Motion
198 Ampella will be visible until March, 25, 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.
Ampella Visibility on July 20
198 Ampella is visible from late evening until sunrise
Ampella Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moon Rise, 25.8% illuminated  | 09:58 | -11° |
| Ampella rise | 20:01 | |
| Astrosession begin | 20:12 | 2° |
| Moon Set | 21:33 | 18° |
| Astrosession end | 02:15 | 62° |
| Ampella transit | 02:29 | 62° |
| Twighlight end | 02:56 | 61° |
| Civil sunrise | 03:33 | 59° |
| Sunrise | 04:04 | 55° |
| Ampella set | 08:57 |
Track Ampella Position Throughout the Night
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Ampella Description
Ampella, designated as 198 Ampella, is a main-belt asteroid, located between Mars and Jupiter in the solar system. With a diameter of 54 km, 198 Ampella completes its orbit around the Sun in 3.9 years. At the moment, 198 Ampella is 1.202 AU (179,762,785 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Pegasus.Current position of Ampella in Solar System
| Date | Mon, 20 July 2026 |
| Distance from Earth to Ampella | 1.19754 AU (179,149,434km) |
| Elongation | 123° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 11.6 |
Finder Chart for Ampella
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| Object name | 198 Ampella |
| Field of view | |
| Limiting magnitude | |
| 198 Ampella coordinates | 23.24775, 9.32131 |
| Center coordinates | 23.24775, 9.32131 |
Annual motion of Ampella
| Date | Mon, 20 July 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 20:08 |
| Twighlight end | 02:09 |
| Twighlight duration | 6h 1m |
| Rise | 20:01 |
| Set | 08:58 |
| Elevation at transit | 62° |
| Transit time | 02:29 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 23h 15m 11s", Dec: 09° 30' 54s |
| Magnitude | 12 |
| Constellation | Pegasus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Ampella, 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 Ampella 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. You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
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 Ampella 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. You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric & Physical Parameters of 198 Ampella
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 23.24775° |
| Declination | 9.32131° |
| Magnitude | 11.6 |
| Constellation | Pegasus |
| Elevation | 9.9° |
| Azimuth | 274.2° |
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.