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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 245 Vera Observation Details

Vera

Vera Daily Motion

Vera will rise at 13:38, reaching 32° when twilight begins at 16:22. It will reach transit at 69° by 20:28 and will set before twilight ends at 03:17.
245 Vera will be visible until April, 22, 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.

Vera Visibility Timetable on November 30

Vera Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 67.1% illuminated11:21-23°
Vera rise13:38
Sunset14:4913°
Civil sunset15:1919°
Astrosession begin16:2232°
Vera transit20:2869°
Moon Set23:5639°
Vera set03:17
Astrosession end03:30-2°

Track Vera Position Throughout the Night

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Vera Description

Vera, designated as 245 Vera, is a main-belt asteroid, located between Mars and Jupiter in the solar system. With a diameter of 76 km, 245 Vera completes its orbit around the Sun in 5.4 years. At the moment, 245 Vera is 1.57 AU (234,868,657 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Aries.

Current position of Vera in Solar System

Earth Vera
DateSun, 30 November 2025
Distance from Earth to Vera1.57 AU (234,868,657km)
Elongation158°
Angular diameter"
Magnitude11.52
This section provides an interactive projection of the solar system, illustrating the relative positions of Vera, 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 Vera and Earth shift in their orbits around the Sun.

Finder Chart for Vera

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Object name245 Vera
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Limiting magnitude
245 Vera coordinates2.962615807068, 15.961958815134
Center coordinates2.962615807068, 15.961958815134

Annual motion of Vera

Time
DateMon, 1 December 2025
Twighlight start16:18
Twighlight end03:24
Twighlight duration11h 6m
Rise13:34
Set03:12
Elevation at transit69°
Transit time20:23
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 02h 57m 04s", Dec: 15° 57' 23s
Magnitude12
ConstellationAries
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Vera, 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 Vera 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 245 Vera

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension2.962615807068°
Declination15.961958815134°
Magnitude11.52
ConstellationAries
Elevation17.1°
Azimuth82.7°

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.