Asteroid 22 Kalliope Observation Details
Kalliope Daily Motion
Kalliope rise at 16:56, and will be at 12° when twilight starts at 18:07. It will reach its transit at 30° at 21:40, and will set at 02:24, before twighlight ends at 03:43.22 Kalliope will become visible in October, 14. After being too close to the Sun to observe, it will reappear in the night sky. Starting from October, 14, 22 Kalliope can be seen again, providing a good opportunity for observation.
Kalliope Visibility Timetable on October 08
Kalliope Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 98.7% illuminated | 16:55 | -0° |
| Kalliope rise | 16:56 | |
| Civil sunset | 17:07 | 2° |
| Astrosession begin | 18:07 | 12° |
| Kalliope transit | 21:40 | 30° |
| Kalliope set | 02:24 | |
| Astrosession end | 03:43 | -14° |
| Moon Set | 07:05 | -54° |
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 1.891 AU (282,889,573 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Aquarius.Current position of Kalliope in Solar System
| Date | Wed, 8 October 2025 |
| Distance from Earth to Kalliope | 1.892 AU (283,039,171km) |
| Elongation | 146° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 11.05 |
Finder Chart for Kalliope
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| Object name | 22 Kalliope |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| 22 Kalliope coordinates | 23.695510399024, -22.866407852578 |
| Center coordinates | 23.695510399024, -22.866407852578 |
Annual motion of Kalliope
| Date | Wed, 8 October 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 18:03 |
| Twighlight end | 03:36 |
| Twighlight duration | 10h 33m |
| Rise | 16:52 |
| Set | 02:20 |
| Elevation at transit | 30° |
| Transit time | 21:36 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 23h 40m 59s", Dec: -22° 50' 46s |
| Magnitude | 11 |
| 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 | 23.695510399024° |
| Declination | -22.866407852578° |
| Magnitude | 11.04 |
| Constellation | Aquarius |
| Elevation | -57.7° |
| Azimuth | -73° |
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.