Observation details: asteroid Kalliope
Daily motion of Kalliope
22 Kalliope will remain visible until June 5, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
Kalliope visibility on 2026-08-18
22 Kalliope Visible from early morning until sunrise
Kalliope rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 21% illuminated  | 09:49 | 55° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:32 | -28° |
| Moonset | 20:26 | -26° |
| Kalliope rise | 23:54 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:51 | 33° |
| Twilight end | 03:26 | 40° |
| Civil sunrise | 03:59 | 47° |
| Sunrise | 04:28 | 52° |
| Kalliope transit | 07:13 | 77° |
Track Kalliope Position Throughout the Night
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Kalliope Description
This asteroid is designated 22 Kalliope, main-belt asteroid Its diameter is approximately 168 km. 22 Kalliope completes an orbit around the Sun in 5 years. It is currently 3.045 AU (455,506,069 km) from Earth, and is located in the constellation Taurus.Current position in the Solar System: Kalliope
| Date | Tue, 18 August 2026 |
| Distance from Earth | 3.03907 AU (454,638,401km) |
| Elongation | 57° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 12.2 |
Finder Chart for Kalliope
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| Object name | Kalliope |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| Kalliope coordinates | 5.8812, 24.12256 |
| Center coordinates | 5.8812, 24.12256 |
Annual motion of Kalliope
| Date | Tue, 18 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:28 |
| Twilight end | 02:44 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 17m |
| Rise | 23:55 |
| Set | 14:33 |
| Elevation at transit | 77° |
| Transit time | 07:14 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 05h 54m 28s", Dec: 24° 10' 43s |
| Magnitude | 12 |
| Constellation | Taurus |
The graph summarizes the object’s annual visibility, daily observing windows and transit times.
The vertical axis shows time of day and the horizontal axis shows the days of the year.
The shaded area marks when the object is above the horizon; the white line marks daily transit. You can also view the detailed annual visibility table.
The vertical axis shows time of day and the horizontal axis shows the days of the year.
The shaded area marks when the object is above the horizon; the white line marks daily transit. You can also view the detailed annual visibility table.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of 22 Kalliope
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 5.8812° |
| Declination | 24.12256° |
| Magnitude | 12.2 |
| Constellation | Taurus |
| Elevation | 63.7° |
| Azimuth | 112.5° |
Acknowledgments
Orbital and small-body data are provided by NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Small-Body Database (SBDB) and Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS). These resources support accurate positions, orbits and physical characteristics.