Asteroid 61 Danae Observation Details
Danae Daily Motion
Danae will rise before twilight begins, at 16:00, and will reach 30° elevation by the time twilight commences at 18:41. It will reach its transit at 48° by 21:46 and gradually fade away as the night ends at 03:23, maintaining an elevation of around 2°.61 Danae will be visible until February, 15, 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 September 17
Danae Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 29.5% illuminated | 23:16 | 44° |
| Moon Set | 14:45 | -15° |
| Danae rise | 16:00 | |
| Sunset | 17:12 | 14° |
| Civil sunset | 17:39 | 19° |
| Astrosession begin | 18:41 | 30° |
| Danae transit | 21:46 | 48° |
| Astrosession end | 03:23 | 2° |
| Danae set | 03:31 |
Track Danae Position Throughout the Night
← Wed, 17 September 2025 →
| Time | |
| Altitude | |
| Azimuth |
Shift the map to change the time and observe Danae changing position in the night sky.
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 1.524 AU (227,957,235 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Aquarius.Current position of Danae in Solar System
| Date | Wed, 17 September 2025 |
| Distance from Earth to Danae | 1.5243 AU (228,032,034km) |
| Elongation | 161° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 11.2 |
Finder Chart for Danae
Double-click to unlock the map.
| Object name | 61 Danae |
| Field of view | |
| Limiting magnitude | |
| 61 Danae coordinates | 22.40789, -4.45953 |
| Center coordinates | 22.40789, -4.45953 |
Annual motion of Danae
| Date | Thu, 18 September 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 18:39 |
| Twighlight end | 03:22 |
| Twighlight duration | 9h 43m |
| Rise | 15:56 |
| Set | 03:27 |
| Elevation at transit | 48° |
| Transit time | 21:41 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 22h 23m 34s", Dec: -4° 24' 58s |
| Magnitude | 11 |
| 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.
Astrometric & Physical Parameters of 61 Danae
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 22.40789° |
| Declination | -4.45953° |
| Magnitude | 11.2 |
| Constellation | Aquarius |
| Elevation | -5° |
| Azimuth | -91.8° |
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.