Observation details: asteroid Euterpe
Daily motion of Euterpe
27 Euterpe will remain visible until June 24, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
Euterpe visibility on 2026-09-27
Euterpe Visible from before midnight until sunrise
Euterpe rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Euterpe transit | 06:42 | 73° |
| Euterpe set | 13:47 | |
Moonrise, 99.8% illuminated  | 16:51 | -27° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:25 | -32° |
| Euterpe rise | 23:35 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:33 | 46° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 04:03 | 52° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:34 | 58° |
| Sunrise | 05:01 | 63° |
| Moonset | 06:07 | 72° |
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Euterpe Description
This asteroid is designated 27 Euterpe, main-belt asteroid Its diameter is approximately 96 km. 27 Euterpe completes an orbit around the Sun in 3.6 years. It is currently 2.105 AU (314,902,022 km) from Earth, and is located in the constellation Gemini.Current position in the Solar System: Euterpe
| Date | Sun, 27 September 2026 |
| Distance from Earth | 2.10459 AU (314,842,183km) |
| Elongation | 67° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 11.3 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| coordinates | 7.93662, 20.59308 |
| Center coordinates | 7.93662, 20.59308 |
Annual motion of Euterpe
| Date | Mon, 28 September 2026 |
| Twilight start | 18:23 |
| Twilight end | 03:31 |
| Twilight duration | 9h 8m |
| Rise | 23:35 |
| Set | 13:45 |
| Elevation at transit | 73° |
| Transit time | 06:40 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 07h 58m 17s", Dec: 20° 30' 20s |
| Magnitude | 11 |
| Constellation | Gemini |
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 27 Euterpe
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 07h 56m 12s |
| Declination | 20° 35′ 35″ |
| Magnitude | 11.3 |
| Constellation | Gemini |
| Elevation | -24.3° |
| Azimuth | 326.1° |
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.