Asteroid 444 Gyptis Observation Details
Gyptis Daily Motion
Gyptis will rise before twilight begins, at 18:09, and will reach 12° elevation by the time twilight commences at 19:10. It will reach its transit at 61° by 00:33 and gradually fade away as the night ends at 03:06, maintaining an elevation of around 44°.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 August 31
Gyptis Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 46.4% illuminated | 11:58 | -44° |
| Gyptis rise | 18:09 | |
| Astrosession begin | 19:10 | 12° |
| Moon Set | 21:19 | 37° |
| Gyptis transit | 00:33 | 61° |
| Astrosession end | 03:06 | 44° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:11 | 33° |
| Sunrise | 04:39 | 27° |
| Gyptis set | 06:56 |
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 1.347 AU (201,448,493 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Pisces.Current position of Gyptis in Solar System
| Date | Sun, 31 August 2025 |
| Distance from Earth to Gyptis | 1.3452 AU (201,239,056km) |
| Elongation | 153° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 11.2 |
Finder Chart for Gyptis
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| Object name | 444 Gyptis |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| 444 Gyptis coordinates | 0.0775, 8.05028 |
| Center coordinates | 0.0775, 8.05028 |
Annual motion of Gyptis
| Date | Sun, 31 August 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 19:06 |
| Twighlight end | 02:59 |
| Twighlight duration | 8h 54m |
| Rise | 18:09 |
| Set | 06:56 |
| Elevation at transit | 61° |
| Transit time | 00:32 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 00h 04m 11s", Dec: 07° 56' 01s |
| Magnitude | 11 |
| 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 | 0.0775° |
| Declination | 8.05028° |
| Magnitude | 11.2 |
| Constellation | Pisces |
| Elevation | -42.7° |
| Azimuth | 19.3° |
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.