Asteroid 22 Kalliope Observation Details
Kalliope Daily Motion
Kalliope will rise at 11:28, reaching 37° when twilight begins at 16:22. It will reach transit at 37° by 16:37 and will set before twilight ends at 21:46.22 Kalliope will be visible until February, 12, 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.
Kalliope Visibility Timetable on December 08
Kalliope Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Kalliope rise | 11:28 | |
| Sunset | 14:48 | 31° |
| Civil sunset | 15:18 | 34° |
| Astrosession begin | 16:22 | 37° |
| Kalliope transit | 16:37 | 37° |
| Moon Rise, 85.7% illuminated | 17:57 | 33° |
| Kalliope set | 21:46 | |
| Astrosession end | 03:36 | -65° |
| Moon Set | 08:54 | -29° |
Track Kalliope Position Throughout the Night
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Kalliope Description
Kalliope, designated as 22 Kalliope, is a main-belt asteroid, located between Mars and Jupiter in the solar system. With a diameter of 168 km, 22 Kalliope completes its orbit around the Sun in 5 years. At the moment, 22 Kalliope is 2.492 AU (372,797,894 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Aquarius.Current position of Kalliope in Solar System
| Date | Mon, 8 December 2025 |
| Distance from Earth to Kalliope | 2.497 AU (373,545,883km) |
| Elongation | 93° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 11.91 |
Finder Chart for Kalliope
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| Object name | 22 Kalliope |
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| 22 Kalliope coordinates | 23.630283291795, -16.028889204663 |
| Center coordinates | 23.630283291795, -16.028889204663 |
Annual motion of Kalliope
| Date | Mon, 8 December 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 16:18 |
| Twighlight end | 03:30 |
| Twighlight duration | 11h 11m |
| Rise | 11:24 |
| Set | 21:42 |
| Elevation at transit | 37° |
| Transit time | 16:33 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 23h 38m 26s", Dec: -15° 51' 14s |
| Magnitude | 12 |
| Constellation | Aquarius |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Kalliope, 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 Kalliope 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 Kalliope 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 22 Kalliope
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 23.630283291795° |
| Declination | -16.028889204663° |
| Magnitude | 11.91 |
| Constellation | Aquarius |
| Elevation | -49.3° |
| Azimuth | -69.2° |
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.