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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 511 Davida Observation Details

Davida

Davida Daily Motion


511 Davida will be visible until July, 13, 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.

Davida Visibility Timetable on January 10

Davida Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Astrosession begin16:40-22°
Davida rise18:58
Moon Rise, 53.2% illuminated22:1338°
Davida transit01:5972°
Astrosession end03:4960°
Civil sunrise04:5348°
Sunrise05:2342°
Davida set09:01
Moon Set09:26-4°

Track Davida Position Throughout the Night

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Davida Description

Davida, designated as 511 Davida, is a main-belt asteroid, located between Mars and Jupiter in the solar system. With a diameter of 270 km, 511 Davida completes its orbit around the Sun in 5.6 years. At the moment, 511 Davida is 2.096 AU (313,557,137 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Leo.

Current position of Davida in Solar System

Earth Davida
DateSat, 10 January 2026
Distance from Earth to Davida2.096 AU (313,557,137km)
Elongation127°
Angular diameter"
Magnitude11.12
This section provides an interactive projection of the solar system, illustrating the relative positions of Davida, 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 Davida and Earth shift in their orbits around the Sun.

Finder Chart for Davida

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Object name511 Davida
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
511 Davida coordinates11.202708300789, 19.517363439713
Center coordinates11.202708300789, 19.517363439713

Annual motion of Davida

Time
DateSun, 11 January 2026
Twighlight start16:41
Twighlight end03:47
Twighlight duration11h 6m
Rise18:53
Set08:58
Elevation at transit72°
Transit time01:56
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 11h 12m 15s", Dec: 19° 38' 56s
Magnitude11
ConstellationLeo
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Davida, 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 Davida 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 511 Davida

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension11.202708300789°
Declination19.517363439713°
Magnitude11.12
ConstellationLeo
Elevation-26.8°
Azimuth-31.1°

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.