Asteroid 55 Pandora Observation Details
Pandora Daily Motion
Pandora will not be observable tonight. It will reach its transit at 61° by 11:27 and set at 17:52. Throughout the night, from 19:06 to 03:08, it will be below the horizon. Pandora will rise again after sunrise, at 05:00.55 Pandora will become visible in November, 17. After being too close to the Sun to observe, it will reappear in the night sky. Starting from November, 17, 55 Pandora can be seen again, providing a good opportunity for observation.
Pandora Visibility Timetable on September 02
Pandora Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Pandora transit | 11:27 | 61° |
| Moon Rise, 66.2% illuminated | 13:54 | 46° |
| Sunset | 17:34 | 3° |
| Pandora set | 17:52 | |
| Astrosession begin | 19:06 | -14° |
| Moon Set | 22:57 | -44° |
| Astrosession end | 03:08 | -21° |
| Pandora rise | 05:00 |
Track Pandora Position Throughout the Night
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Pandora Description
Pandora, designated as 55 Pandora, is a main-belt asteroid, located between Mars and Jupiter in the solar system. With a diameter of 84 km, 55 Pandora completes its orbit around the Sun in 4.6 years. At the moment, 55 Pandora is 4.09 AU (611,840,331 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Leo.Current position of Pandora in Solar System
| Date | Tue, 2 September 2025 |
| Distance from Earth to Pandora | 4.0904 AU (611,915,130km) |
| Elongation | 5° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 13.5 |
Finder Chart for Pandora
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| Object name | 55 Pandora |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| 55 Pandora coordinates | 11.07078, 8.485 |
| Center coordinates | 11.07078, 8.485 |
Annual motion of Pandora
| Date | Tue, 2 September 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 19:02 |
| Twighlight end | 03:02 |
| Twighlight duration | 8h 60m |
| Rise | 04:59 |
| Set | 17:49 |
| Elevation at transit | 61° |
| Transit time | 11:24 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 11h 05m 35s", Dec: 08° 19' 47s |
| Magnitude | 14 |
| Constellation | Leo |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Pandora, 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 Pandora 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 Pandora 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 55 Pandora
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 11.07078° |
| Declination | 8.485° |
| Magnitude | 13.6 |
| Constellation | Leo |
| Elevation | 58.3° |
| Azimuth | -152° |
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.