Asteroid 444 Gyptis Observation Details
Gyptis Daily Motion
Gyptis will reach its transit before twilight, at 14:32. By the onset of twilight at 16:58, it will be at elevation, and it will set before sunrise, at 20:39.444 Gyptis will be visible until March, 7, 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.
Gyptis Visibility Timetable on January 30
Gyptis Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 88% illuminated | 11:52 | 40° |
| Gyptis transit | 14:32 | 55° |
| Sunset | 15:27 | 53° |
| Civil sunset | 15:56 | 50° |
| Astrosession begin | 16:58 | 42° |
| Gyptis set | 20:39 | |
| Astrosession end | 03:42 | -46° |
| Moon Set | 03:44 | -46° |
| Gyptis rise | 08:21 |
Track Gyptis Position Throughout the Night
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Gyptis Description
Gyptis, designated as 444 Gyptis, is a main-belt asteroid, located between Mars and Jupiter in the solar system. With a diameter of 160 km, 444 Gyptis completes its orbit around the Sun in 4.6 years. At the moment, 444 Gyptis is 2.636 AU (394,339,987 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Pisces.Current position of Gyptis in Solar System
| Date | Fri, 30 January 2026 |
| Distance from Earth to Gyptis | 2.64 AU (394,938,379km) |
| Elongation | 65° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 13.05 |
Finder Chart for Gyptis
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| Object name | 444 Gyptis |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| 444 Gyptis coordinates | 1.0177320628296, 2.7590628560074 |
| Center coordinates | 1.0177320628296, 2.7590628560074 |
Annual motion of Gyptis
| Date | Fri, 30 January 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 16:54 |
| Twighlight end | 03:37 |
| Twighlight duration | 11h 43m |
| Rise | 08:21 |
| Set | 20:37 |
| Elevation at transit | 56° |
| Transit time | 14:29 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 01h 02m 34s", Dec: 02° 53' 12s |
| Magnitude | 13 |
| Constellation | Pisces |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Gyptis, 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 Gyptis 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 Gyptis 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 444 Gyptis
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 1.0177320628296° |
| Declination | 2.7590628560074° |
| Magnitude | 13.05 |
| Constellation | Pisces |
| Elevation | 3.6° |
| Azimuth | -89.3° |
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.