Asteroid 511 Davida Observation Details
Davida Daily Motion
Tonight, observing Davida may prove challenging owing to its low elevation. It will reach its transit at by 09:06 and set before sunset at 16:10. Rising near twilight's end at 02:01, it will fade away by 03:07, peaking at just 13° above the horizon.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 September 01
Davida Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Davida transit | 09:06 | 73° |
| Moon Rise, 56.3% illuminated | 12:58 | 37° |
| Davida set | 16:10 | |
| Astrosession begin | 19:08 | -26° |
| Moon Set | 22:04 | -31° |
| Davida rise | 02:01 | |
| Astrosession end | 03:07 | 13° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:12 | 25° |
| Sunrise | 04:39 | 31° |
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 3.427 AU (512,612,064 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Cancer.Current position of Davida in Solar System
| Date | Mon, 1 September 2025 |
| Distance from Earth to Davida | 3.4251 AU (512,387,667km) |
| Elongation | 32° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 11.9 |
Finder Chart for Davida
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| Object name | 511 Davida |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| 511 Davida coordinates | 8.65141, 20.08681 |
| Center coordinates | 8.65141, 20.08681 |
Annual motion of Davida
| Date | Mon, 1 September 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 19:04 |
| Twighlight end | 03:01 |
| Twighlight duration | 8h 57m |
| Rise | 02:00 |
| Set | 16:07 |
| Elevation at transit | 73° |
| Transit time | 09:04 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 08h 40m 51s", Dec: 20° 02' 02s |
| Magnitude | 12 |
| Constellation | Cancer |
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 | 8.65141° |
| Declination | 20.08681° |
| Magnitude | 11.9 |
| Constellation | Cancer |
| Elevation | 43.3° |
| Azimuth | 97.2° |
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.