Asteroid 52 Europa Observation Details
Europa Daily Motion
Europa will rise at 21:41, during twilight, and will ascend to 60° by the time twilight ends at 03:06.52 Europa will be visible until April, 14, 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.
Europa Visibility Timetable on August 31
Europa Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 46.4% illuminated | 11:58 | -12° |
| Astrosession begin | 19:10 | -27° |
| Moon Set | 21:19 | -4° |
| Europa rise | 21:41 | |
| Astrosession end | 03:06 | 60° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:11 | 64° |
| Europa transit | 04:15 | 64° |
| Sunrise | 04:39 | 63° |
| Europa set | 10:49 |
Track Europa Position Throughout the Night
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Europa Description
Europa, designated as 52 Europa, is a main-belt asteroid, located between Mars and Jupiter in the solar system. With a diameter of 304 km, 52 Europa completes its orbit around the Sun in 5.4 years. At the moment, 52 Europa is 2.611 AU (390,555,161 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Taurus.Current position of Europa in Solar System
| Date | Sun, 31 August 2025 |
| Distance from Earth to Europa | 2.6066 AU (389,941,810km) |
| Elongation | 101° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 12 |
Finder Chart for Europa
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| Object name | 52 Europa |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| 52 Europa coordinates | 3.79177, 11.25069 |
| Center coordinates | 3.79177, 11.25069 |
Annual motion of Europa
| Date | Sun, 31 August 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 19:06 |
| Twighlight end | 02:59 |
| Twighlight duration | 8h 54m |
| Rise | 21:42 |
| Set | 10:49 |
| Elevation at transit | 64° |
| Transit time | 04:16 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 03h 48m 06s", Dec: 11° 14' 19s |
| Magnitude | 12 |
| Constellation | Taurus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Europa, 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 Europa 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 Europa 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 52 Europa
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 3.79177° |
| Declination | 11.25069° |
| Magnitude | 12 |
| Constellation | Taurus |
| Elevation | -8.9° |
| Azimuth | 68.4° |
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.