Asteroid 39 Laetitia Observation Details
Laetitia Daily Motion
Tonight, observing Laetitia may prove challenging owing to its low elevation. It will reach its transit at by 08:03 and set before sunset at 14:47. Rising near twilight's end at 01:17, it will fade away by 03:06, peaking at just 22° above the horizon.39 Laetitia will become visible in September, 3. After being too close to the Sun to observe, it will reappear in the night sky. Starting from September, 3, 39 Laetitia can be seen again, providing a good opportunity for observation.
Laetitia Visibility Timetable on August 31
Laetitia Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Laetitia transit | 08:03 | 67° |
| Moon Rise, 46.4% illuminated | 11:58 | 33° |
| Laetitia set | 14:47 | |
| Astrosession begin | 19:10 | -37° |
| Moon Set | 21:19 | -35° |
| Laetitia rise | 01:17 | |
| Astrosession end | 03:06 | 22° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:11 | 34° |
| Sunrise | 04:39 | 40° |
Track Laetitia Position Throughout the Night
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Laetitia Description
Laetitia, designated as 39 Laetitia, is a main-belt asteroid, located between Mars and Jupiter in the solar system. With a diameter of 180 km, 39 Laetitia completes its orbit around the Sun in 4.6 years. At the moment, 39 Laetitia is 3.337 AU (499,163,215 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Gemini.Current position of Laetitia in Solar System
| Date | Sun, 31 August 2025 |
| Distance from Earth to Laetitia | 3.3342 AU (498,789,220km) |
| Elongation | 46° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 11.6 |
Finder Chart for Laetitia
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| Object name | 39 Laetitia |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| 39 Laetitia coordinates | 7.52816, 14.29753 |
| Center coordinates | 7.52816, 14.29753 |
Annual motion of Laetitia
| Date | Sun, 31 August 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 19:06 |
| Twighlight end | 02:59 |
| Twighlight duration | 8h 54m |
| Rise | 01:16 |
| Set | 14:44 |
| Elevation at transit | 67° |
| Transit time | 08:00 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 07h 33m 11s", Dec: 14° 14' 02s |
| Magnitude | 12 |
| Constellation | Gemini |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Laetitia, 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 Laetitia 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 Laetitia 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.
Astrometric & Physical Parameters of 39 Laetitia
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 7.52816° |
| Declination | 14.29753° |
| Magnitude | 11.6 |
| Constellation | Gemini |
| Elevation | 36.9° |
| Azimuth | 100.6° |
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.