Asteroid 61 Danae Observation Details
Danae Daily Motion
Danae will rise before twilight begins, at 22:27, and will reach 2° elevation by the time twilight commences at 22:36. It will reach its transit at 43° by 04:02 and gradually fade away as the night ends at 04:41, maintaining an elevation of around 42°.61 Danae will be visible until February, 16, 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.
Danae Visibility Timetable on July 31
Danae Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 32.9% illuminated | 12:30 | -32° |
| Danae rise | 22:27 | |
| Astrosession begin | 22:36 | 2° |
| Moon Set | 23:37 | 13° |
| Danae transit | 04:02 | 43° |
| Astrosession end | 04:41 | 42° |
| Civil sunrise | 05:59 | 36° |
| Sunrise | 06:31 | 32° |
| Danae set | 09:37 |
Track Danae Position Throughout the Night
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Danae Description
Danae, designated as 61 Danae, is a main-belt asteroid, located between Mars and Jupiter in the solar system. With a diameter of 86 km, 61 Danae completes its orbit around the Sun in 5.2 years. At the moment, 61 Danae is 1.628 AU (243,545,333 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Aquarius.Current position of Danae in Solar System
| Date | Thu, 31 July 2025 |
| Distance from Earth to Danae | 1.625 AU (243,096,540km) |
| Elongation | 143° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 11.61 |
Finder Chart for Danae
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| Object name | 61 Danae |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| 61 Danae coordinates | 23.120855050911, -7.1873050291817 |
| Center coordinates | 23.120855050911, -7.1873050291817 |
Annual motion of Danae
| Date | Thu, 31 July 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 22:32 |
| Twighlight end | 04:35 |
| Twighlight duration | 6h 3m |
| Rise | 22:26 |
| Set | 09:37 |
| Elevation at transit | 43° |
| Transit time | 04:01 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 23h 06m 42s", Dec: -7° 06' 41s |
| Magnitude | 12 |
| Constellation | Aquarius |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Danae, 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 Danae 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 Danae 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.
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.