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 2026-10-17
Euterpe Visible from before midnight until sunrise
Euterpe rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Euterpe transit | 06:03 | 71° |
Moonrise, 25.9% illuminated  | 11:16 | 20° |
| Euterpe set | 13:01 | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 17:55 | -34° |
| Moonset | 20:29 | -24° |
| Euterpe rise | 23:02 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:51 | 56° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 04:21 | 61° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:51 | 66° |
| Sunrise | 05:19 | 69° |
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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 1.906 AU (285,076,694 km) from Earth, and is located in the constellation Cancer.Current position in the Solar System: Euterpe
| Date | Sat, 17 October 2026 |
| Distance from Earth | 1.90562 AU (285,076,694km) |
| Elongation | 77° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 11.2 |
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| coordinates | 8.60258, 18.65761 |
| Center coordinates | 8.60258, 18.65761 |
Annual motion of Euterpe
| Date | Sun, 18 October 2026 |
| Twilight start | 17:54 |
| Twilight end | 03:49 |
| Twilight duration | 10h 55m |
| Rise | 22:59 |
| Set | 12:55 |
| Elevation at transit | 71° |
| Transit time | 05:57 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 08h 38m 00s", Dec: 18° 33' 19s |
| Magnitude | 11 |
| Constellation | Cancer |
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 | 08h 36m 09s |
| Declination | 18° 39′ 27″ |
| Magnitude | 11.2 |
| Constellation | Cancer |
| Elevation | -20.1° |
| Azimuth | 44.9° |
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.