Asteroid 39 Laetitia Observation Details
Laetitia Daily Motion
Laetitia will reach its transit before twilight, at 16:56. By the onset of twilight at 19:36, it will be at elevation, and it will set before sunrise, at 23:03.39 Laetitia will be visible until March, 13, 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.
Laetitia Visibility Timetable on February 13
Laetitia Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Laetitia transit | 16:56 | 53° |
| Sunset | 18:03 | 50° |
| Moon Rise, 99.8% illuminated | 18:18 | 48° |
| Civil sunset | 18:32 | 47° |
| Astrosession begin | 19:36 | 38° |
| Laetitia set | 23:03 | |
| Astrosession end | 05:55 | -45° |
| Moon Set | 08:09 | -29° |
| Laetitia rise | 10:45 |
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 2.792 AU (417,707,175 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Cetus.Current position of Laetitia in Solar System
| Date | Thu, 13 February 2025 |
| Distance from Earth to Laetitia | 2.7963 AU (418,320,526km) |
| Elongation | 64° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 11.2 |
Finder Chart for Laetitia
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| Object name | 39 Laetitia |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| 39 Laetitia coordinates | 1.94568, 2.448 |
| Center coordinates | 1.94568, 2.448 |
Annual motion of Laetitia
| Date | Thu, 13 February 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 19:31 |
| Twighlight end | 05:50 |
| Twighlight duration | 10h 19m |
| Rise | 10:45 |
| Set | 23:01 |
| Elevation at transit | 53° |
| Transit time | 16:53 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 01h 58m 06s", Dec: 02° 36' 06s |
| Magnitude | 11 |
| Constellation | Cetus |
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.
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.