Asteroid 48 Doris Observation Details
Doris Daily Motion
48 Doris will be visible until July, 2, 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.
Doris Visibility Timetable on June 10
Doris Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Doris rise | 13:55 | |
| Moon Rise, 98.2% illuminated | 19:59 | 53° |
| Doris transit | 20:04 | 53° |
| Sunset | 20:58 | 51° |
| Civil sunset | 21:32 | 48° |
| Astrosession begin | 23:01 | 35° |
| Doris set | 02:12 | |
| Astrosession end | 04:01 | -20° |
| Moon Set | 05:03 | -31° |
Track Doris Position Throughout the Night
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Doris Description
Doris, designated as 48 Doris, is a main-belt asteroid, located between Mars and Jupiter in the solar system. With a diameter of 216 km, 48 Doris completes its orbit around the Sun in 5.5 years. At the moment, 48 Doris is 2.928 AU (437,962,726 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Virgo.Current position of Doris in Solar System
| Date | Tue, 10 June 2025 |
| Distance from Earth to Doris | 2.9276 AU (437,962,726km) |
| Elongation | 96° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 12.9 |
Finder Chart for Doris
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| Object name | 48 Doris |
| Field of view | |
| Limiting magnitude | |
| 48 Doris coordinates | 11.77947, 2.85075 |
| Center coordinates | 11.77947, 2.85075 |
Annual motion of Doris
| Date | Wed, 11 June 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 23:01 |
| Twighlight end | 03:59 |
| Twighlight duration | 5h 58m |
| Rise | 13:52 |
| Set | 02:09 |
| Elevation at transit | 53° |
| Transit time | 20:00 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 11h 47m 18s", Dec: 02° 48' 28s |
| Magnitude | 13 |
| Constellation | Virgo |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Doris, 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 Doris 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 Doris 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.