Asteroid 52 Europa Observation Details
Europa Daily Motion
52 Europa will be visible until April, 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.
Europa Visibility Timetable on October 21
Europa Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 0.9% illuminated | 04:37 | 34° |
| Moon Set | 15:52 | -28° |
| Astrosession begin | 17:50 | -8° |
| Europa rise | 18:31 | |
| Europa transit | 00:58 | 62° |
| Astrosession end | 03:54 | 41° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:55 | 30° |
| Sunrise | 05:23 | 24° |
| Europa set | 07:25 |
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 2.016 AU (301,514,508 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Taurus.Current position of Europa in Solar System
| Date | Tue, 21 October 2025 |
| Distance from Earth to Europa | 2.0149 AU (301,424,750km) |
| Elongation | 149° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 11.1 |
Finder Chart for Europa
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| Object name | 52 Europa |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| 52 Europa coordinates | 3.85164, 9.17908 |
| Center coordinates | 3.85164, 9.17908 |
Annual motion of Europa
| Date | Wed, 22 October 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 17:49 |
| Twighlight end | 03:53 |
| Twighlight duration | 10h 4m |
| Rise | 18:26 |
| Set | 07:21 |
| Elevation at transit | 62° |
| Transit time | 00:54 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 03h 50m 34s", Dec: 09° 07' 11s |
| Magnitude | 11 |
| 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 | 3.85164° |
| Declination | 9.17908° |
| Magnitude | 11.1 |
| Constellation | Taurus |
| Elevation | -28° |
| Azimuth | -50.7° |
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.