Asteroid 79 Eurynome Observation Details
Eurynome Daily Motion
Eurynome will reach transit at 18:16. By the time twilight starts at 22:36 it will be at an elevation of 29° degrees and will set at 01:08, before twilight ends.79 Eurynome will be visible until May, 29, 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.
Eurynome Visibility Timetable on May 19
Eurynome Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Eurynome transit | 18:16 | 65° |
| Sunset | 20:42 | 50° |
| Civil sunset | 21:14 | 44° |
| Astrosession begin | 22:36 | 29° |
| Eurynome set | 01:08 | |
| Moon Rise, 63.3% illuminated | 02:01 | -9° |
| Astrosession end | 04:20 | -29° |
| Eurynome rise | 11:23 | |
| Moon Set | 12:06 | 8° |
Track Eurynome Position Throughout the Night
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Eurynome Description
Eurynome, designated as 79 Eurynome, is a main-belt asteroid, located between Mars and Jupiter in the solar system. With a diameter of 64 km, 79 Eurynome completes its orbit around the Sun in 3.8 years. At the moment, 79 Eurynome is 2.627 AU (392,993,606 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Cancer.Current position of Eurynome in Solar System
| Date | Mon, 19 May 2025 |
| Distance from Earth to Eurynome | 2.627 AU (392,993,606km) |
| Elongation | 69° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 12.78 |
Finder Chart for Eurynome
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| Object name | 79 Eurynome |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| 79 Eurynome coordinates | 8.5376536958675, 15.116059303028 |
| Center coordinates | 8.5376536958675, 15.116059303028 |
Annual motion of Eurynome
| Date | Tue, 20 May 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 22:36 |
| Twighlight end | 04:18 |
| Twighlight duration | 6h 41m |
| Rise | 11:23 |
| Set | 01:05 |
| Elevation at transit | 65° |
| Transit time | 18:14 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 08h 33m 45s", Dec: 15° 03' 01s |
| Magnitude | 13 |
| Constellation | Cancer |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Eurynome, 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 Eurynome 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 Eurynome 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.