Asteroid Laetitia Observation Details
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 on May 20
39 Laetitia is visible from sunset through most of the night
Laetitia Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moon Rise, 7.2% illuminated  | 06:23 | -27° |
| Laetitia transit | 16:03 | 69° |
| Sunset | 18:11 | 55° |
| Civil sunset | 18:42 | 49° |
| Twighlight start | 19:19 | 42° |
| Astrosession begin | 19:59 | 34° |
| Moon Set | 22:03 | 10° |
| Laetitia set | 22:54 | |
| Astrosession end | 02:09 | -30° |
| Laetitia rise | 09:10 |
Track Laetitia Position Throughout the Night
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Shift the map to change the time and observe Laetitia changing position in the night sky.
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 3.171 AU (474,374,848 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Cancer.Current position of Laetitia in Solar System
| Date | Wed, 20 May 2026 |
| Distance from Earth to Laetitia | 3.175 AU (474,973,239km) |
| Elongation | 71° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 11.82 |
Finder Chart for Laetitia
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| Object name | 39 Laetitia |
| Field of view | |
| Limiting magnitude | |
| 39 Laetitia coordinates | 8.7695289152015, 16.417556736084 |
| Center coordinates | 8.7695289152015, 16.417556736084 |
Annual motion of Laetitia
| Date | Wed, 20 May 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 19:54 |
| Twighlight end | 02:03 |
| Twighlight duration | 6h 10m |
| Rise | 09:09 |
| Set | 22:51 |
| Elevation at transit | 69° |
| Transit time | 16:00 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 08h 47m 15s", Dec: 16° 23' 00s |
| Magnitude | 12 |
| Constellation | Cancer |
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. You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
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. You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric & Physical Parameters of 39 Laetitia
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 8.7695289152015° |
| Declination | 16.417556736084° |
| Magnitude | 11.82 |
| Constellation | Cancer |
| Elevation | 27.9° |
| Azimuth | -90.1° |
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.