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This Earth map fragment is intended to illustrate celestial motion across the sky, emphasizing both bearing and elevational perspectives. The map's center point corresponds to the transit, showcasing celestial objects at their highest point, while elevation gradually decreases towards the map edges. This dynamic representation offers insights into the changing positions of celestial bodies with a focus on their bearing and elevational trajectories.
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Asteroid Notburga Observation Details

Notburga

Notburga Daily Motion


626 Notburga will become visible in October, 9. After being too close to the Sun to observe, it will reappear in the night sky. Starting from October, 9, 626 Notburga can be seen again, providing a good opportunity for observation.

Notburga Visibility on May 20

626 Notburga is visible from sunset through most of the night

Notburga Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 7.2% illuminated 06:2314°
Notburga transit13:2188°
Sunset18:1134°
Civil sunset18:4229°
Twighlight start19:1923°
Astrosession begin19:5916°
Notburga set21:55
Moon Set22:03-1°
Astrosession end02:09-12°
Notburga rise04:45

Track Notburga Position Throughout the Night

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Notburga Description

Notburga, designated as 626 Notburga, is a main-belt asteroid, located between Mars and Jupiter in the solar system. With a diameter of 74 km, 626 Notburga completes its orbit around the Sun in 4.1 years. At the moment, 626 Notburga is 3.049 AU (456,123,908 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Auriga.

Current position of Notburga in Solar System

Earth Notburga
DateWed, 20 May 2026
Distance from Earth to Notburga3.052 AU (456,572,701km)
Elongation35°
Angular diameter"
Magnitude14.26
This interactive projection shows the current positions of Notburga, Earth, and the Sun in the Solar System. By sliding the image left or right, you can change the day of the year and see how Notburga and Earth move along their orbits around the Sun.

Finder Chart for Notburga

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Object name626 Notburga
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
626 Notburga coordinates6.0477955382839, 39.542774779028
Center coordinates6.0477955382839, 39.542774779028

Annual motion of Notburga

Time
DateWed, 20 May 2026
Twighlight start19:54
Twighlight end02:03
Twighlight duration6h 10m
Rise04:44
Set21:53
Elevation at transit88°
Transit time13:18
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 06h 05m 24s", Dec: 39° 27' 35s
Magnitude14
ConstellationAuriga
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Notburga, 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 Notburga 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 626 Notburga

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension6.0477955382839°
Declination39.542774779028°
Magnitude14.26
ConstellationAuriga
Elevation69.8°
Azimuth-75.8°

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.