Observation details: asteroid Herculina
Daily motion of Herculina
532 Herculina will remain visible until March 6, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
Herculina visibility on 2026-10-17
Herculina Visible from before midnight until sunrise
Herculina rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 25.9% illuminated  | 11:16 | -65° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 17:55 | -2° |
| Herculina rise | 18:06 | |
| Moonset | 20:29 | 25° |
| Herculina transit | 23:27 | 40° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:51 | 11° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 04:21 | 5° |
| Herculina set | 04:48 |
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Herculina Description
This asteroid is designated 532 Herculina, main-belt asteroid Its diameter is approximately 168 km. 532 Herculina completes an orbit around the Sun in 4.6 years. It is currently 2.289 AU (342,451,966 km) from Earth, and is located in the constellation Cetus.Current position in the Solar System: Herculina
| Date | Sat, 17 October 2026 |
| Distance from Earth | 2.28915 AU (342,451,966km) |
| Elongation | 157° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 10.7 |
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| coordinates | 2.0524, -12.25803 |
| Center coordinates | 2.0524, -12.25803 |
Annual motion of Herculina
| Date | Sun, 18 October 2026 |
| Twilight start | 17:54 |
| Twilight end | 03:49 |
| Twilight duration | 10h 55m |
| Rise | 18:02 |
| Set | 04:43 |
| Elevation at transit | 40° |
| Transit time | 23:22 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 02h 02m 19s", Dec: -12° 19' 46s |
| Magnitude | 11 |
| Constellation | Cetus |
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 532 Herculina
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 02h 03m 09s |
| Declination | -12° 15′ 29″ |
| Magnitude | 10.7 |
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Elevation | 29.2° |
| Azimuth | 137.2° |
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.