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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

Davida will not be observable tonight. It will reach its transit at 72° by 13:07 and set at 20:23. Throughout the night, from 22:56 to 04:20, it will be below the horizon. Davida will rise again after sunrise, at 05:48.
511 Davida will become visible in September, 20. After being too close to the Sun to observe, it will reappear in the night sky. Starting from September, 20, 511 Davida can be seen again, providing a good opportunity for observation.

Davida Visibility Timetable on July 16

Davida Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Davida transit13:0772°
Davida set20:23
Astrosession begin22:56-21°
Moon Rise, 70.7% illuminated23:50-26°
Astrosession end04:20-13°
Davida rise05:48
Sunrise06:185°
Moon Set12:2970°

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 3.591 AU (537,205,954 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Gemini.

Current position of Davida in Solar System

Earth Davida
DateWed, 16 July 2025
Distance from Earth to Davida3.591 AU (537,205,954km)
Elongation7°
Angular diameter"
Magnitude11.54
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 coordinates7.179064453156, 21.607468940441
Center coordinates7.179064453156, 21.607468940441

Annual motion of Davida

Time
DateThu, 17 July 2025
Twighlight start22:50
Twighlight end04:16
Twighlight duration5h 25m
Rise05:45
Set20:17
Elevation at transit72°
Transit time13:01
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 07h 12m 40s", Dec: 21° 36' 10s
Magnitude12
ConstellationGemini
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.

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.