Asteroid 51 Nemausa Observation Details
Nemausa Daily Motion
Tonight, observing Nemausa may prove challenging owing to its low elevation. It will reach its transit at by 08:15 and set before sunset at 13:38. Rising near twilight's end at 02:50, it will fade away by 03:30, peaking at just 8° above the horizon.51 Nemausa will become visible in January, 26. After being too close to the Sun to observe, it will reappear in the night sky. Starting from January, 26, 51 Nemausa can be seen again, providing a good opportunity for observation.
Nemausa Visibility Timetable on November 30
Nemausa Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Nemausa transit | 08:15 | 41° |
| Moon Rise, 67.1% illuminated | 11:21 | 24° |
| Nemausa set | 13:38 | |
| Astrosession begin | 16:22 | -32° |
| Moon Set | 23:56 | -34° |
| Nemausa rise | 02:50 | |
| Astrosession end | 03:30 | 8° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:34 | 19° |
| Sunrise | 05:04 | 24° |
Track Nemausa Position Throughout the Night
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Nemausa Description
Nemausa, designated as 51 Nemausa, is a main-belt asteroid, located between Mars and Jupiter in the solar system. With a diameter of 138 km, 51 Nemausa completes its orbit around the Sun in 3.6 years. At the moment, 51 Nemausa is 3.072 AU (459,564,659 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Libra.Current position of Nemausa in Solar System
| Date | Sun, 30 November 2025 |
| Distance from Earth to Nemausa | 3.072 AU (459,564,659km) |
| Elongation | 26° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 12.67 |
Finder Chart for Nemausa
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| Object name | 51 Nemausa |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| 51 Nemausa coordinates | 14.730069208143, -11.480893551303 |
| Center coordinates | 14.730069208143, -11.480893551303 |
Annual motion of Nemausa
| Date | Mon, 1 December 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 16:18 |
| Twighlight end | 03:24 |
| Twighlight duration | 11h 6m |
| Rise | 02:47 |
| Set | 13:33 |
| Elevation at transit | 41° |
| Transit time | 08:10 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 14h 45m 48s", Dec: -11° 35' 41s |
| Magnitude | 13 |
| Constellation | Libra |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Nemausa, 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 Nemausa 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 Nemausa 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 51 Nemausa
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 14.730069208143° |
| Declination | -11.480893551303° |
| Magnitude | 12.67 |
| Constellation | Libra |
| Elevation | -11.7° |
| Azimuth | -95.6° |
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.