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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 25 Phocaea Observation Details

Phocaea

Phocaea Daily Motion

Tonight, observing Phocaea may prove challenging owing to its low elevation. It will reach its transit at by 10:59 and set before sunset at 17:56. Rising near twilight's end at 03:59, it will fade away by 04:13, peaking at just 3° above the horizon.
25 Phocaea will become visible in July, 9. After being too close to the Sun to observe, it will reappear in the night sky. Starting from July, 9, 25 Phocaea can be seen again, providing a good opportunity for observation.

Phocaea Visibility Timetable on May 25

Phocaea Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 11.4% illuminated04:092°
Phocaea transit10:5967°
Phocaea set17:56
Moon Set18:12-3°
Astrosession begin22:44-33°
Phocaea rise03:59
Astrosession end04:133°
Civil sunrise05:3718°
Sunrise06:1025°

Track Phocaea Position Throughout the Night

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Phocaea Description

Phocaea, designated as 25 Phocaea, is a main-belt asteroid, located between Mars and Jupiter in the solar system. With a diameter of 62 km, 25 Phocaea completes its orbit around the Sun in 3.7 years. At the moment, 25 Phocaea is 2.772 AU (414,685,298 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Pisces.

Current position of Phocaea in Solar System

Earth Phocaea
DateSun, 25 May 2025
Distance from Earth to Phocaea2.77 AU (414,386,102km)
Elongation36°
Angular diameter"
Magnitude12.52
This section provides an interactive projection of the solar system, illustrating the relative positions of Phocaea, 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 Phocaea and Earth shift in their orbits around the Sun.

Finder Chart for Phocaea

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Object name25 Phocaea
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
25 Phocaea coordinates1.6010487731326, 16.776711172536
Center coordinates1.6010487731326, 16.776711172536

Annual motion of Phocaea

Time
DateSun, 25 May 2025
Twighlight start22:39
Twighlight end04:08
Twighlight duration5h 29m
Rise03:58
Set17:54
Elevation at transit67°
Transit time10:56
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 01h 38m 08s", Dec: 16° 53' 36s
Magnitude13
ConstellationPisces
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Phocaea, 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 Phocaea 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.

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.