Observation details: asteroid Roxane
Daily motion of Roxane
317 Roxane will remain visible until March 11, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
Roxane visibility on 2026-09-27
Roxane Visible from sunset until morning twilight
Roxane rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Roxane rise | 16:36 | |
Moonrise, 99.8% illuminated  | 16:51 | 3° |
| Sunset | 16:57 | 4° |
| Civil sunset | 17:24 | 9° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 17:54 | 15° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:25 | 21° |
| Roxane transit | 22:23 | 49° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:33 | 7° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 04:03 | 1° |
| Roxane set | 04:11 | |
| Moonset | 06:07 | -23° |
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Roxane Description
This asteroid is designated 317 Roxane, main-belt asteroid Its diameter is approximately 18.6 km. 317 Roxane completes an orbit around the Sun in 3.5 years. It is currently 1.107 AU (165,633,266 km) from Earth, and is located in the constellation Aquarius.Current position in the Solar System: Roxane
| Date | Sun, 27 September 2026 |
| Distance from Earth | 1.10719 AU (165,633,266km) |
| Elongation | 170° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 12 |
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| coordinates | 23.67163, -3.79778 |
| Center coordinates | 23.67163, -3.79778 |
Annual motion of Roxane
| Date | Mon, 28 September 2026 |
| Twilight start | 18:19 |
| Twilight end | 03:27 |
| Twilight duration | 9h 8m |
| Rise | 16:31 |
| Set | 04:06 |
| Elevation at transit | 49° |
| Transit time | 22:18 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 23h 39m 28s", Dec: -3° 54' 08s |
| Magnitude | 12 |
| Constellation | Aquarius |
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 317 Roxane
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 23h 40m 18s |
| Declination | -3° 47′ 52″ |
| Magnitude | 12 |
| Constellation | Aquarius |
| Elevation | 47.1° |
| Azimuth | 199.5° |
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.