Asteroid 245 Vera Observation Details
Vera Daily Motion
Vera will reach its transit before twilight, at 15:35. By the onset of twilight at 17:18, it will be at elevation, and it will set before sunrise, at 22:38.245 Vera will be visible until April, 21, 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 February 19
Vera Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moon Rise, 0.3% illuminated  | 05:31 | -27° |
| Vera transit | 15:35 | 73° |
| Sunset | 15:49 | 72° |
| Civil sunset | 16:17 | 70° |
| Astrosession begin | 17:18 | 62° |
| Moon Set | 17:27 | 60° |
| Vera set | 22:38 | |
| Astrosession end | 03:24 | -33° |
| Vera rise | 08:28 |
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 2.515 AU (376,238,645 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Aries.Current position of Vera in Solar System
| Date | Thu, 19 February 2026 |
| Distance from Earth to Vera | 2.516 AU (376,388,243km) |
| Elongation | 84° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 13.11 |
Finder Chart for Vera
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| Object name | 245 Vera |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| 245 Vera coordinates | 3.3934222616372, 20.013184642729 |
| Center coordinates | 3.3934222616372, 20.013184642729 |
Annual motion of Vera
| Date | Fri, 20 February 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 17:18 |
| Twighlight end | 03:21 |
| Twighlight duration | 10h 4m |
| Rise | 08:28 |
| Set | 22:36 |
| Elevation at transit | 73° |
| Transit time | 15:32 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 03h 24m 47s", Dec: 20° 06' 04s |
| Magnitude | 13 |
| Constellation | Aries |
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. You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
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. You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric & Physical Parameters of 245 Vera
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 3.3934222616372° |
| Declination | 20.013184642729° |
| Magnitude | 13.11 |
| Constellation | Aries |
| Elevation | 70.7° |
| Azimuth | -151.2° |
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.