Asteroid 409 Aspasia Observation Details
Aspasia Daily Motion
Tonight, observing Aspasia may prove challenging owing to its low elevation. It will reach its transit at by 07:36 and set before sunset at 12:21. Rising near twilight's end at 02:50, it will fade away by 03:49, peaking at just 10° above the horizon.409 Aspasia will become visible in April, 3. After being too close to the Sun to observe, it will reappear in the night sky. Starting from April, 3, 409 Aspasia can be seen again, providing a good opportunity for observation.
Aspasia Visibility Timetable on January 10
Aspasia Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Aspasia transit | 07:36 | 30° |
| Aspasia set | 12:21 | |
| Astrosession begin | 16:40 | -50° |
| Moon Rise, 53.2% illuminated | 22:13 | -53° |
| Aspasia rise | 02:50 | |
| Astrosession end | 03:49 | 10° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:53 | 19° |
| Sunrise | 05:23 | 22° |
| Moon Set | 09:26 | 24° |
Track Aspasia Position Throughout the Night
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Aspasia Description
Aspasia, designated as 409 Aspasia, is a main-belt asteroid, located between Mars and Jupiter in the solar system. With a diameter of 172 km, 409 Aspasia completes its orbit around the Sun in 4.1 years. At the moment, 409 Aspasia is 3.105 AU (464,501,389 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Ophiuchus.Current position of Aspasia in Solar System
| Date | Sat, 10 January 2026 |
| Distance from Earth to Aspasia | 3.105 AU (464,501,389km) |
| Elongation | 36° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 12.68 |
Finder Chart for Aspasia
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| Object name | 409 Aspasia |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| 409 Aspasia coordinates | 16.768868600025, -22.843300883107 |
| Center coordinates | 16.768868600025, -22.843300883107 |
Annual motion of Aspasia
| Date | Sun, 11 January 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 16:41 |
| Twighlight end | 03:47 |
| Twighlight duration | 11h 6m |
| Rise | 02:50 |
| Set | 12:19 |
| Elevation at transit | 30° |
| Transit time | 07:34 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 16h 48m 08s", Dec: -22° 51' 37s |
| Magnitude | 13 |
| Constellation | Ophiuchus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Aspasia, 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 Aspasia 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 Aspasia 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 409 Aspasia
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 16.768868600025° |
| Declination | -22.843300883107° |
| Magnitude | 12.68 |
| Constellation | Ophiuchus |
| Elevation | -42.2° |
| Azimuth | 88.1° |
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.