Asteroid 68 Leto Observation Details
Leto Daily Motion
Leto will reach its transit before twilight, at 16:51. By the onset of twilight at 16:58, it will be at elevation, and it will set before sunrise, at 00:07.68 Leto will be visible until April, 26, 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.
Leto Visibility Timetable on January 30
Leto Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 88% illuminated | 11:52 | 26° |
| Sunset | 15:27 | 67° |
| Civil sunset | 15:56 | 72° |
| Leto transit | 16:51 | 76° |
| Astrosession begin | 16:58 | 76° |
| Leto set | 00:07 | |
| Astrosession end | 03:42 | -27° |
| Moon Set | 03:44 | -27° |
| Leto rise | 09:31 |
Track Leto Position Throughout the Night
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Leto Description
Leto, designated as 68 Leto, is a main-belt asteroid, located between Mars and Jupiter in the solar system. With a diameter of 122 km, 68 Leto completes its orbit around the Sun in 4.6 years. At the moment, 68 Leto is 2.236 AU (334,500,839 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Aries.Current position of Leto in Solar System
| Date | Fri, 30 January 2026 |
| Distance from Earth to Leto | 2.241 AU (335,248,828km) |
| Elongation | 104° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 11.95 |
Finder Chart for Leto
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| Object name | 68 Leto |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| 68 Leto coordinates | 3.3421944781431, 23.451834025329 |
| Center coordinates | 3.3421944781431, 23.451834025329 |
Annual motion of Leto
| Date | Fri, 30 January 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 16:54 |
| Twighlight end | 03:37 |
| Twighlight duration | 11h 43m |
| Rise | 09:31 |
| Set | 00:03 |
| Elevation at transit | 76° |
| Transit time | 16:47 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 03h 21m 11s", Dec: 23° 29' 42s |
| Magnitude | 12 |
| Constellation | Aries |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Leto, 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 Leto 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 Leto 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 68 Leto
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 3.3421944781431° |
| Declination | 23.451834025329° |
| Magnitude | 11.94 |
| Constellation | Aries |
| Elevation | -8.6° |
| Azimuth | -51.5° |
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.