Asteroid 409 Aspasia Observation Details
Aspasia Daily Motion
Aspasia will be visible throughout the entire night. It will rise at 19:30, just before twilight begins, and will be at 1° when twilight starts at 19:36. It will reach its transit at 42° at 01:03, and will fade away as twilight ends at 05:55, being at 8° elevation.409 Aspasia will be visible until June, 5, 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.
Aspasia Visibility Timetable on February 13
Aspasia Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 99.8% illuminated | 18:18 | -14° |
| Aspasia rise | 19:30 | |
| Astrosession begin | 19:36 | 1° |
| Aspasia transit | 01:03 | 42° |
| Astrosession end | 05:55 | 8° |
| Aspasia set | 06:36 | |
| Moon Set | 08:09 | -18° |
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 1.606 AU (240,269,140 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Sextans.Current position of Aspasia in Solar System
| Date | Thu, 13 February 2025 |
| Distance from Earth to Aspasia | 1.605 AU (240,104,582km) |
| Elongation | 159° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 11.2 |
Finder Chart for Aspasia
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| Object name | 409 Aspasia |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| 409 Aspasia coordinates | 10.09844, -7.66456 |
| Center coordinates | 10.09844, -7.66456 |
Annual motion of Aspasia
| Date | Thu, 13 February 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 19:31 |
| Twighlight end | 05:50 |
| Twighlight duration | 10h 19m |
| Rise | 19:29 |
| Set | 06:36 |
| Elevation at transit | 42° |
| Transit time | 01:02 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 10h 05m 01s", Dec: -7° 36' 58s |
| Magnitude | 11 |
| Constellation | Sextans |
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.
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.