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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 70° by 14:57 and set at 22:05. Throughout the night, from 22:40 to 04:16, it will be below the horizon. Davida will rise again after sunrise, at 07:47.
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 May 22

Davida Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Davida transit14:5770°
Sunset20:4415°
Civil sunset21:179°
Davida set22:05
Astrosession begin22:40-6°
Moon Rise, 30.5% illuminated03:18-30°
Astrosession end04:16-28°
Davida rise07:47
Moon Set15:3967°

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 3.485 AU (521,348,579 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Taurus.

Current position of Davida in Solar System

Earth Davida
DateThu, 22 May 2025
Distance from Earth to Davida3.485 AU (521,348,579km)
Elongation21°
Angular diameter"
Magnitude11.73
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 coordinates5.411926884747, 19.49799868533
Center coordinates5.411926884747, 19.49799868533

Annual motion of Davida

Time
DateFri, 23 May 2025
Twighlight start22:41
Twighlight end04:14
Twighlight duration6h 34m
Rise07:47
Set22:04
Elevation at transit70°
Transit time14:56
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 05h 26m 35s", Dec: 19° 34' 45s
Magnitude12
ConstellationTaurus
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.