Asteroid 287 Nephthys Observation Details
Nephthys Daily Motion
Nephthys will rise before twilight begins, at 18:08, and will reach 34° elevation by the time twilight commences at 21:08. It will reach its transit at 64° by 00:56 and gradually fade away as the night ends at 06:12, maintaining an elevation of around 17°.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 March 15
Nephthys Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Nephthys rise | 18:08 | |
| Sunset | 19:36 | 17° |
| Civil sunset | 20:05 | 22° |
| Moon Rise, 99.5% illuminated | 20:14 | 24° |
| Astrosession begin | 21:08 | 34° |
| Nephthys transit | 00:56 | 64° |
| Astrosession end | 06:12 | 17° |
| Civil sunrise | 07:16 | 5° |
| Sunrise | 07:44 | 0° |
| Nephthys set | 07:44 | |
| Moon Set | 08:13 | -5° |
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 1.387 AU (207,492,247 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Leo.Current position of Nephthys in Solar System
| Date | Sat, 15 March 2025 |
| Distance from Earth to Nephthys | 1.388 AU (207,641,845km) |
| Elongation | 164° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 11.34 |
Finder Chart for Nephthys
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| Object name | 287 Nephthys |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| 287 Nephthys coordinates | 10.944852738763, 14.236119507677 |
| Center coordinates | 10.944852738763, 14.236119507677 |
Annual motion of Nephthys
| Date | Sat, 15 March 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 21:04 |
| Twighlight end | 06:07 |
| Twighlight duration | 9h 4m |
| Rise | 18:03 |
| Set | 07:40 |
| Elevation at transit | 64° |
| Transit time | 00:51 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 10h 55m 51s", Dec: 14° 23' 01s |
| Magnitude | 11 |
| 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.