Asteroid 69 Hesperia Observation Details
Hesperia Daily Motion
Hesperia will not be observable tonight. It will reach its transit at 63° by 14:49 and set at 21:32. Throughout the night, from 22:56 to 04:20, it will be below the horizon. Hesperia will rise again after sunrise, at 08:05.69 Hesperia will become visible in November, 14. After being too close to the Sun to observe, it will reappear in the night sky. Starting from November, 14, 69 Hesperia can be seen again, providing a good opportunity for observation.
Hesperia Visibility Timetable on July 16
Hesperia Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Hesperia transit | 14:49 | 63° |
| Sunset | 20:58 | 6° |
| Civil sunset | 21:31 | 0° |
| Hesperia set | 21:32 | |
| Astrosession begin | 22:56 | -15° |
| Moon Rise, 70.7% illuminated | 23:50 | -23° |
| Astrosession end | 04:20 | -33° |
| Hesperia rise | 08:05 | |
| Moon Set | 12:29 | 49° |
Track Hesperia Position Throughout the Night
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Hesperia Description
Hesperia, designated as 69 Hesperia, is a main-belt asteroid, located between Mars and Jupiter in the solar system. With a diameter of 138 km, 69 Hesperia completes its orbit around the Sun in 5.1 years. At the moment, 69 Hesperia is 3.451 AU (516,322,091 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Cancer.Current position of Hesperia in Solar System
| Date | Wed, 16 July 2025 |
| Distance from Earth to Hesperia | 3.4514 AU (516,322,091km) |
| Elongation | 19° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 12.4 |
Finder Chart for Hesperia
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| Object name | 69 Hesperia |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| 69 Hesperia coordinates | 8.89497, 12.82094 |
| Center coordinates | 8.89497, 12.82094 |
Annual motion of Hesperia
| Date | Thu, 17 July 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 22:50 |
| Twighlight end | 04:16 |
| Twighlight duration | 5h 25m |
| Rise | 08:01 |
| Set | 21:26 |
| Elevation at transit | 63° |
| Transit time | 14:44 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 08h 55m 32s", Dec: 12° 43' 04s |
| Magnitude | 12 |
| Constellation | Cancer |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Hesperia, 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 Hesperia 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 Hesperia 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.