Observation details: asteroid Europa
Daily motion of Europa
52 Europa will remain visible until July 2, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
Europa visibility on 2026-10-18
Europa Visible from early morning until sunrise
Europa rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Europa transit | 07:14 | 65° |
Moonrise, 34.6% illuminated  | 11:59 | 22° |
| Europa set | 13:53 | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 17:54 | -37° |
| Moonset | 21:28 | -31° |
| Europa rise | 00:33 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:51 | 39° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 04:22 | 45° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:52 | 50° |
| Sunrise | 05:20 | 55° |
Track Europa position throughout the night
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Europa Description
This asteroid is designated 52 Europa, main-belt asteroid Its diameter is approximately 304 km. 52 Europa completes an orbit around the Sun in 5.4 years. It is currently 3.141 AU (469,815,105 km) from Earth, and is located in the constellation Leo.Current position in the Solar System: Europa
| Date | Sun, 18 October 2026 |
| Distance from Earth | 3.13488 AU (468,971,373km) |
| Elongation | 59° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 12.2 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| coordinates | 9.85141, 12.85292 |
| Center coordinates | 9.85141, 12.85292 |
Annual motion of Europa
| Date | Sun, 18 October 2026 |
| Twilight start | 17:50 |
| Twilight end | 03:45 |
| Twilight duration | 10h 55m |
| Rise | 00:32 |
| Set | 13:50 |
| Elevation at transit | 65° |
| Transit time | 07:11 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 09h 52m 26s", Dec: 12° 45' 38s |
| Magnitude | 12 |
| Constellation | Leo |
The graph summarizes the object’s annual visibility, daily observing windows and transit times.
The vertical axis shows time of day and the horizontal axis shows the days of the year.
The shaded area marks when the object is above the horizon; the white line marks daily transit. You can also view the detailed annual visibility table.
The vertical axis shows time of day and the horizontal axis shows the days of the year.
The shaded area marks when the object is above the horizon; the white line marks daily transit. You can also view the detailed annual visibility table.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of 52 Europa
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 09h 51m 05s |
| Declination | 12° 51′ 11″ |
| Magnitude | 12.2 |
| Constellation | Leo |
| Elevation | 55.9° |
| Azimuth | 129° |
Acknowledgments
Orbital and small-body data are provided by NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Small-Body Database (SBDB) and Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS). These resources support accurate positions, orbits and physical characteristics.