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This Earth map fragment is intended to illustrate celestial motion across the sky, emphasizing both bearing and elevational perspectives. The map's center point corresponds to the transit, showcasing celestial objects at their highest point, while elevation gradually decreases towards the map edges. This dynamic representation offers insights into the changing positions of celestial bodies with a focus on their bearing and elevational trajectories.
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Asteroid 44 Nysa Observation Details

Nysa

Nysa Daily Motion

Nysa will rise at 22:12, during twilight, and will ascend to 65° by the time twilight ends at 03:54.
44 Nysa will be visible until June, 18, 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.

Nysa Visibility Timetable on October 21

Nysa Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 0.9% illuminated04:3769°
Moon Set15:52-32°
Astrosession begin17:50-34°
Nysa rise22:12
Astrosession end03:5465°
Civil sunrise04:5570°
Nysa transit05:0770°
Sunrise05:2370°

Track Nysa Position Throughout the Night

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Nysa Description

Nysa, designated as 44 Nysa, is a main-belt asteroid, located between Mars and Jupiter in the solar system. With a diameter of 70 km, 44 Nysa completes its orbit around the Sun in 3.8 years. At the moment, 44 Nysa is 1.848 AU (276,471,825 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Cancer.

Current position of Nysa in Solar System

Earth Nysa
DateTue, 21 October 2025
Distance from Earth to Nysa1.8471 AU (276,322,227km)
Elongation89°
Angular diameter"
Magnitude10.5
This section provides an interactive projection of the solar system, illustrating the relative positions of Nysa, Earth, and the Sun throughout the year. By sliding the image left or right, you can change the day of the year, observing how the positions of Nysa and Earth shift in their orbits around the Sun.

Finder Chart for Nysa

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Object name44 Nysa
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
44 Nysa coordinates8.01177, 17.69986
Center coordinates8.01177, 17.69986

Annual motion of Nysa

Time
DateWed, 22 October 2025
Twighlight start17:49
Twighlight end03:53
Twighlight duration10h 4m
Rise22:13
Set12:03
Elevation at transit70°
Transit time05:08
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 08h 02m 09s", Dec: 17° 37' 51s
Magnitude11
ConstellationCancer
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Nysa, 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 Nysa 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 44 Nysa

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension8.01177°
Declination17.69986°
Magnitude10.5
ConstellationCancer
Elevation-32.5°
Azimuth20.1°

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.