Asteroid 3 Juno Observation Details
Juno Daily Motion
Juno will rise at 00:52, during twilight, and will ascend to 42° by the time twilight ends at 05:44.3 Juno will be visible until September, 9, 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.
Juno Visibility Timetable on February 22
Juno Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 43.7% illuminated | 03:29 | 27° |
| Moon Set | 12:30 | -7° |
| Astrosession begin | 19:44 | -56° |
| Juno rise | 00:52 | |
| Astrosession end | 05:44 | 42° |
| Juno transit | 06:22 | 43° |
| Civil sunrise | 06:45 | 43° |
| Sunrise | 07:13 | 41° |
| Juno set | 11:52 |
Track Juno Position Throughout the Night
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Juno Description
Juno, designated as 3 Juno, is a main-belt asteroid, located between Mars and Jupiter in the solar system. With a diameter of 246 km, 3 Juno completes its orbit around the Sun in 4.4 years. At the moment, 3 Juno is 3.107 AU (464,725,785 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Libra.Current position of Juno in Solar System
| Date | Sat, 22 February 2025 |
| Distance from Earth to Juno | 3.1065 AU (464,725,785km) |
| Elongation | 93° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 11 |
Finder Chart for Juno
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| Object name | 3 Juno |
| Field of view | |
| Limiting magnitude | |
| 3 Juno coordinates | 16.02968, -9.36844 |
| Center coordinates | 16.02968, -9.36844 |
Annual motion of Juno
| Date | Sun, 23 February 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 19:45 |
| Twighlight end | 05:41 |
| Twighlight duration | 10h 57m |
| Rise | 00:49 |
| Set | 11:48 |
| Elevation at transit | 43° |
| Transit time | 06:19 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 16h 02m 19s", Dec: -9° 19' 14s |
| Magnitude | 11 |
| Constellation | Libra |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Juno, 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 Juno 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 Juno 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.