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This Earth map fragment is intended to illustrate celestial motion across the sky, emphasizing both bearing and elevational perspectives. The map's center point corresponds to the transit, showcasing celestial objects at their highest point, while elevation gradually decreases towards the map edges. This dynamic representation offers insights into the changing positions of celestial bodies with a focus on their bearing and elevational trajectories.
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Asteroid 39 Laetitia Observation Details

Laetitia

Laetitia Daily Motion


39 Laetitia will be visible until June, 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.

Laetitia Visibility Timetable on November 30

Laetitia Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 67.1% illuminated11:21-26°
Astrosession begin16:22-37°
Laetitia rise20:03
Moon Set23:5645°
Laetitia transit02:2761°
Astrosession end03:3058°
Civil sunrise04:3449°
Sunrise05:0444°
Laetitia set08:52

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 2.299 AU (343,925,505 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Cancer.

Current position of Laetitia in Solar System

Earth Laetitia
DateSun, 30 November 2025
Distance from Earth to Laetitia2.299 AU (343,925,505km)
Elongation113°
Angular diameter"
Magnitude11
This section provides an interactive projection of the solar system, illustrating the relative positions of Laetitia, Earth, and the Sun throughout the year. By sliding the image left or right, you can change the day of the year, observing how the positions of Laetitia and Earth shift in their orbits around the Sun.

Finder Chart for Laetitia

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Object name39 Laetitia
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
39 Laetitia coordinates8.9760626752589, 8.3411814121759
Center coordinates8.9760626752589, 8.3411814121759

Annual motion of Laetitia

Time
DateMon, 1 December 2025
Twighlight start16:18
Twighlight end03:24
Twighlight duration11h 6m
Rise19:59
Set08:48
Elevation at transit61°
Transit time02:24
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 08h 58m 43s", Dec: 08° 19' 02s
Magnitude11
ConstellationCancer
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.

Astrometric & Physical Parameters of 39 Laetitia

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension8.9760626752589°
Declination8.3411814121759°
Magnitude11
ConstellationCancer
Elevation59.8°
Azimuth-161.4°

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.