Asteroid 511 Davida Observation Details
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 on March 11
511 Davida is visible all night until sunrise
Davida Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Davida rise | 14:58 | |
| Sunset | 17:09 | 23° |
| Civil sunset | 17:36 | 28° |
| Astrosession begin | 18:37 | 40° |
| Davida transit | 22:33 | 81° |
Moon Rise, 53.9% illuminated  | 00:47 | 61° |
| Astrosession end | 03:57 | 23° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:58 | 12° |
| Sunrise | 05:25 | 7° |
| Davida set | 06:08 | |
| Moon Set | 09:51 | -24° |
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 1.98 AU (296,203,784 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Leo Minor.Current position of Davida in Solar System
| Date | Wed, 11 March 2026 |
| Distance from Earth to Davida | 1.98 AU (296,203,784km) |
| Elongation | 154° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 10.8 |
Finder Chart for Davida
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| Object name | 511 Davida |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| 511 Davida coordinates | 10.696760508251, 28.089741170966 |
| Center coordinates | 10.696760508251, 28.089741170966 |
Annual motion of Davida
| Date | Thu, 12 March 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 18:37 |
| Twighlight end | 03:55 |
| Twighlight duration | 9h 18m |
| Rise | 14:53 |
| Set | 06:04 |
| Elevation at transit | 81° |
| Transit time | 22:29 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 10h 41m 04s", Dec: 28° 09' 55s |
| Magnitude | 11 |
| Constellation | Leo Minor |
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. You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
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. You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric & Physical Parameters of 511 Davida
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 10.696760508251° |
| Declination | 28.089741170966° |
| Magnitude | 10.8 |
| Constellation | Leo Minor |
| Elevation | 79° |
| Azimuth | 145.4° |
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.