Asteroid 39 Laetitia Observation Details
Laetitia Daily Motion
Laetitia will not be observable tonight. It will reach its transit at 63° by 14:49 and set at 21:33. Throughout the night, from 22:13 to 04:43, it will be below the horizon. Laetitia will rise again after sunrise, at 08:03.39 Laetitia will become visible in September, 4. After being too close to the Sun to observe, it will reappear in the night sky. Starting from September, 4, 39 Laetitia can be seen again, providing a good opportunity for observation.
Laetitia Visibility Timetable on May 04
Laetitia Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 40.5% illuminated | 11:40 | 41° |
| Laetitia transit | 14:49 | 63° |
| Sunset | 20:27 | 12° |
| Civil sunset | 20:58 | 6° |
| Laetitia set | 21:33 | |
| Astrosession begin | 22:13 | -7° |
| Moon Set | 02:54 | -37° |
| Astrosession end | 04:43 | -31° |
| Laetitia rise | 08:03 |
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 3.524 AU (527,182,896 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Taurus.Current position of Laetitia in Solar System
| Date | Sun, 4 May 2025 |
| Distance from Earth to Laetitia | 3.524 AU (527,182,896km) |
| Elongation | 20° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 11.32 |
Finder Chart for Laetitia
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| Object name | 39 Laetitia |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| 39 Laetitia coordinates | 4.0853837737619, 13.051930915786 |
| Center coordinates | 4.0853837737619, 13.051930915786 |
Annual motion of Laetitia
| Date | Mon, 5 May 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 22:14 |
| Twighlight end | 04:40 |
| Twighlight duration | 6h 26m |
| Rise | 08:03 |
| Set | 21:31 |
| Elevation at transit | 63° |
| Transit time | 14:47 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 04h 06m 53s", Dec: 13° 08' 43s |
| Magnitude | 11 |
| Constellation | Taurus |
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.