Asteroid 511 Davida Observation Details
Davida Daily Motion
Davida will rise at 21:26, during twilight, and will ascend to 67° by the time twilight ends at 03:30.511 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 November 30
Davida Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 67.1% illuminated | 11:21 | -2° |
| Astrosession begin | 16:22 | -36° |
| Davida rise | 21:26 | |
| Moon Set | 23:56 | 29° |
| Astrosession end | 03:30 | 67° |
| Davida transit | 04:17 | 69° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:34 | 69° |
| Sunrise | 05:04 | 67° |
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 2.539 AU (379,828,994 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Leo.Current position of Davida in Solar System
| Date | Sun, 30 November 2025 |
| Distance from Earth to Davida | 2.539 AU (379,828,994km) |
| Elongation | 91° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 11.64 |
Finder Chart for Davida
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| Object name | 511 Davida |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| 511 Davida coordinates | 10.820061471593, 16.557405645629 |
| Center coordinates | 10.820061471593, 16.557405645629 |
Annual motion of Davida
| Date | Mon, 1 December 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 16:18 |
| Twighlight end | 03:24 |
| Twighlight duration | 11h 6m |
| Rise | 21:23 |
| Set | 11:06 |
| Elevation at transit | 69° |
| Transit time | 04:15 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 10h 50m 09s", Dec: 16° 34' 34s |
| Magnitude | 12 |
| Constellation | Leo |
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.
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 Ascension | 10.820061471593° |
| Declination | 16.557405645629° |
| Magnitude | 11.64 |
| Constellation | Leo |
| Elevation | 50.8° |
| Azimuth | -111.6° |
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.