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This Earth map fragment is intended to illustrate celestial motion across the sky, emphasizing both bearing and elevational perspectives. The map's center point corresponds to the transit, showcasing celestial objects at their highest point, while elevation gradually decreases towards the map edges. This dynamic representation offers insights into the changing positions of celestial bodies with a focus on their bearing and elevational trajectories.
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Asteroid 22 Kalliope Observation Details

Kalliope

Kalliope Daily Motion

Kalliope rise at 13:25, and will be at 27° when twilight starts at 16:31. It will reach its transit at 33° at 18:19, and will set at 23:13, before twighlight ends at 03:12.
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 November 10

Kalliope Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Kalliope rise13:25
Sunset15:0016°
Civil sunset15:2920°
Astrosession begin16:3127°
Kalliope transit18:1933°
Moon Rise, 71.4% illuminated19:0532°
Kalliope set23:13
Astrosession end03:12-46°
Moon Set10:22-34°

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 2.167 AU (324,193,546 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Aquarius.

Current position of Kalliope in Solar System

Earth Kalliope
DateMon, 10 November 2025
Distance from Earth to Kalliope2.1671 AU (324,193,546km)
Elongation116°
Angular diameter"
Magnitude11.6
This section provides an interactive projection of the solar system, illustrating the relative positions of Kalliope, Earth, and the Sun throughout the year. By sliding the image left or right, you can change the day of the year, observing how the positions of Kalliope and Earth shift in their orbits around the Sun.

Finder Chart for Kalliope

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Object name22 Kalliope
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
22 Kalliope coordinates23.50282, -20.13278
Center coordinates23.50282, -20.13278

Annual motion of Kalliope

Time
DateTue, 11 November 2025
Twighlight start16:30
Twighlight end03:10
Twighlight duration11h 41m
Rise13:21
Set23:10
Elevation at transit33°
Transit time18:15
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 23h 30m 11s", Dec: -20° 00' 13s
Magnitude12
ConstellationAquarius
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.

Astrometric & Physical Parameters of 22 Kalliope

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension23.50282°
Declination-20.13278°
Magnitude11.6
ConstellationAquarius
Elevation31.5°
Azimuth-167.2°

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.