Asteroid 779 Nina Observation Details
Nina Daily Motion
Nina will rise before twilight begins, at 13:23, and will reach 50° elevation by the time twilight commences at 17:50. It will reach its transit at 79° by 20:50 and gradually fade away as the night ends at 03:54, maintaining an elevation of around 4°.779 Nina will be visible until March, 27, 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.
Nina Visibility Timetable on October 21
Nina Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 0.9% illuminated | 04:37 | -3° |
| Nina rise | 13:23 | |
| Moon Set | 15:52 | 27° |
| Sunset | 16:22 | 33° |
| Civil sunset | 16:49 | 38° |
| Astrosession begin | 17:50 | 50° |
| Nina transit | 20:50 | 79° |
| Astrosession end | 03:54 | 4° |
| Nina set | 04:16 |
Track Nina Position Throughout the Night
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Nina Description
Nina, designated as 779 Nina, is a main-belt asteroid, located between Mars and Jupiter in the solar system. With a diameter of 80 km, 779 Nina completes its orbit around the Sun in 4.4 years. At the moment, 779 Nina is 1.264 AU (189,121,628 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Pegasus.Current position of Nina in Solar System
| Date | Tue, 21 October 2025 |
| Distance from Earth to Nina | 1.2655 AU (189,316,105km) |
| Elongation | 147° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 11 |
Finder Chart for Nina
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| Object name | 779 Nina |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| 779 Nina coordinates | 23.70356, 26.13492 |
| Center coordinates | 23.70356, 26.13492 |
Annual motion of Nina
| Date | Tue, 21 October 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 17:46 |
| Twighlight end | 03:48 |
| Twighlight duration | 10h 2m |
| Rise | 13:19 |
| Set | 04:12 |
| Elevation at transit | 79° |
| Transit time | 20:45 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 23h 41m 49s", Dec: 25° 58' 26s |
| Magnitude | 11 |
| Constellation | Pegasus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Nina, 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 Nina 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 Nina 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 779 Nina
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 23.70356° |
| Declination | 26.13492° |
| Magnitude | 11 |
| Constellation | Pegasus |
| Elevation | -17.9° |
| Azimuth | -34.1° |
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.