Asteroid 68 Leto Observation Details
Leto Daily Motion
Leto will rise at 01:11, during twilight, and will ascend to 63° by the time twilight ends at 05:50.68 Leto will be visible until April, 22, 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 August 12
Leto Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Astrosession begin | 20:19 | -66° |
| Moon Rise, 85% illuminated | 21:53 | -47° |
| Leto rise | 01:11 | |
| Astrosession end | 05:50 | 63° |
| Civil sunrise | 06:40 | 71° |
| Sunrise | 07:02 | 72° |
| Leto transit | 07:10 | 72° |
| Moon Set | 10:17 | 41° |
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 2.256 AU (337,492,796 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Taurus.Current position of Leto in Solar System
| Date | Tue, 12 August 2025 |
| Distance from Earth to Leto | 2.255 AU (337,343,198km) |
| Elongation | 83° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 11.85 |
Finder Chart for Leto
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| Object name | 68 Leto |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| 68 Leto coordinates | 3.6389330898486, 17.54255480374 |
| Center coordinates | 3.6389330898486, 17.54255480374 |
Annual motion of Leto
| Date | Wed, 13 August 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 20:16 |
| Twighlight end | 05:45 |
| Twighlight duration | 9h 29m |
| Rise | 01:12 |
| Set | 13:10 |
| Elevation at transit | 72° |
| Transit time | 07:11 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 03h 39m 31s", Dec: 17° 38' 30s |
| Magnitude | 12 |
| Constellation | Taurus |
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.
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.