Asteroid 43 Ariadne Observation Details
Ariadne Daily Motion
Ariadne will not be observable tonight. It will reach its transit at 66° by 11:43 and set at 18:39. Throughout the night, from 22:44 to 04:13, it will be below the horizon. Ariadne will rise again after sunrise, at 04:45.43 Ariadne will become visible in July, 19. After being too close to the Sun to observe, it will reappear in the night sky. Starting from July, 19, 43 Ariadne can be seen again, providing a good opportunity for observation.
Ariadne Visibility Timetable on May 25
Ariadne Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 11.4% illuminated | 04:09 | -7° |
| Ariadne transit | 11:43 | 66° |
| Moon Set | 18:12 | 5° |
| Ariadne set | 18:39 | |
| Astrosession begin | 22:44 | -32° |
| Astrosession end | 04:13 | -5° |
| Ariadne rise | 04:45 | |
| Civil sunrise | 05:37 | 10° |
| Sunrise | 06:10 | 16° |
Track Ariadne Position Throughout the Night
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Ariadne Description
Ariadne, designated as 43 Ariadne, is a main-belt asteroid, located between Mars and Jupiter in the solar system. With a diameter of 72 km, 43 Ariadne completes its orbit around the Sun in 3.3 years. At the moment, 43 Ariadne is 3.121 AU (466,894,954 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Aries.Current position of Ariadne in Solar System
| Date | Sun, 25 May 2025 |
| Distance from Earth to Ariadne | 3.12 AU (466,745,357km) |
| Elongation | 25° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 12.92 |
Finder Chart for Ariadne
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| Object name | 43 Ariadne |
| Field of view | |
| Limiting magnitude | |
| 43 Ariadne coordinates | 2.3420599025353, 16.235780667859 |
| Center coordinates | 2.3420599025353, 16.235780667859 |
Annual motion of Ariadne
| Date | Sun, 25 May 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 22:39 |
| Twighlight end | 04:08 |
| Twighlight duration | 5h 29m |
| Rise | 04:44 |
| Set | 18:36 |
| Elevation at transit | 66° |
| Transit time | 11:40 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 02h 22m 24s", Dec: 16° 23' 17s |
| Magnitude | 13 |
| Constellation | Aries |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Ariadne, 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 Ariadne 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 Ariadne 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.