Asteroid 287 Nephthys Observation Details
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Nephthys Daily Motion
287 Nephthys will be visible until July, 6, 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.
Nephthys Visibility Timetable on February 13
Nephthys Rise and Set Timetable
Time | Elevation | |
Moon Rise, 99.8% illuminated | 18:18 | -17° |
Astrosession begin | 19:36 | -3° |
Nephthys rise | 19:50 | |
Nephthys transit | 02:19 | 59° |
Astrosession end | 05:55 | 33° |
Civil sunrise | 06:59 | 21° |
Sunrise | 07:28 | 15° |
Moon Set | 08:09 | 8° |
Nephthys set | 08:49 |
Track Nephthys Position Throughout the Night
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Nephthys Description
Nephthys, designated as 287 Nephthys, is a main-belt asteroid, located between Mars and Jupiter in the solar system. With a diameter of 60 km, 287 Nephthys completes its orbit around the Sun in 3.6 years. At the moment, 287 Nephthys is 1.432 AU (214,149,352 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Leo.Current position of Nephthys in Solar System
Date | Thu, 13 February 2025 |
Distance from Earth to Nephthys | 1.4297 AU (213,880,076km) |
Elongation | 156° |
Angular diameter | " |
Magnitude | 11.5 |
Finder Chart for Nephthys
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Object name | 287 Nephthys |
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Limiting magnitude | |
287 Nephthys coordinates | 11.37128, 8.96661 |
Center coordinates | 11.37128, 8.96661 |
Annual motion of Nephthys
Date | Thu, 13 February 2025 |
Twighlight start | 19:31 |
Twighlight end | 05:50 |
Twighlight duration | 10h 19m |
Rise | 19:49 |
Set | 08:49 |
Elevation at transit | 59° |
Transit time | 02:19 |
Equatorial coordinates | RA: 11h 21m 40s", Dec: 09° 07' 50s |
Magnitude | 12 |
Constellation | Leo |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Nephthys, 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 Nephthys 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.
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 Nephthys 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.