Asteroid Herculina Observation Details
Herculina Daily Motion
532 Herculina will be visible until March, 6, 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.
Herculina Visibility on July 20
532 Herculina is visible in the early morning sky until sunrise
Herculina Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moon Rise, 25.8% illuminated  | 09:58 | 14° |
| Astrosession begin | 20:12 | -40° |
| Moon Set | 21:33 | -25° |
| Herculina rise | 23:40 | |
| Astrosession end | 02:15 | 29° |
| Twighlight end | 02:56 | 35° |
| Civil sunrise | 03:33 | 40° |
| Sunrise | 04:04 | 44° |
| Herculina transit | 05:24 | 48° |
| Herculina set | 11:09 |
Track Herculina Position Throughout the Night
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Herculina Description
Herculina, designated as 532 Herculina, is a main-belt asteroid, located between Mars and Jupiter in the solar system. With a diameter of 168 km, 532 Herculina completes its orbit around the Sun in 4.6 years. At the moment, 532 Herculina is 3.131 AU (468,323,614 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Cetus.Current position of Herculina in Solar System
| Date | Mon, 20 July 2026 |
| Distance from Earth to Herculina | 3.12427 AU (467,384,139km) |
| Elongation | 89° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 11.8 |
Finder Chart for Herculina
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| Object name | 532 Herculina |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| 532 Herculina coordinates | 2.17005, -4.80217 |
| Center coordinates | 2.17005, -4.80217 |
Annual motion of Herculina
| Date | Mon, 20 July 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 20:08 |
| Twighlight end | 02:09 |
| Twighlight duration | 6h 1m |
| Rise | 23:40 |
| Set | 11:09 |
| Elevation at transit | 48° |
| Transit time | 05:25 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 02h 10m 54s", Dec: -4° 49' 25s |
| Magnitude | 12 |
| Constellation | Cetus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Herculina, 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 Herculina 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. You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
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 Herculina 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. You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric & Physical Parameters of 532 Herculina
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 2.17005° |
| Declination | -4.80217° |
| Magnitude | 11.8 |
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Elevation | 33.3° |
| Azimuth | 231.2° |
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.