Asteroid 80 Sappho Observation Details
Sappho Daily Motion
Sappho will rise at 10:51, reaching 65° when twilight begins at 17:18. It will reach transit at 66° by 17:30 and will set before twilight ends at 00:09.80 Sappho will be visible until May, 11, 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.
Sappho Visibility Timetable on February 19
Sappho Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moon Rise, 0.3% illuminated  | 05:31 | -40° |
| Sappho rise | 10:51 | |
| Sunset | 15:49 | 57° |
| Civil sunset | 16:17 | 61° |
| Astrosession begin | 17:18 | 65° |
| Moon Set | 17:27 | 66° |
| Sappho transit | 17:30 | 66° |
| Sappho set | 00:09 | |
| Astrosession end | 03:24 | -32° |
Track Sappho Position Throughout the Night
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Sappho Description
Sappho, designated as 80 Sappho, is a main-belt asteroid, located between Mars and Jupiter in the solar system. With a diameter of 68 km, 80 Sappho completes its orbit around the Sun in 3.5 years. At the moment, 80 Sappho is 1.804 AU (269,874,559 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Orion.Current position of Sappho in Solar System
| Date | Thu, 19 February 2026 |
| Distance from Earth to Sappho | 1.806 AU (270,173,754km) |
| Elongation | 109° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 12.28 |
Finder Chart for Sappho
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| Object name | 80 Sappho |
| Field of view | |
| Limiting magnitude | |
| 80 Sappho coordinates | 5.3202391592041, 12.891692402306 |
| Center coordinates | 5.3202391592041, 12.891692402306 |
Annual motion of Sappho
| Date | Fri, 20 February 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 17:18 |
| Twighlight end | 03:21 |
| Twighlight duration | 10h 4m |
| Rise | 10:47 |
| Set | 00:06 |
| Elevation at transit | 66° |
| Transit time | 17:27 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 05h 19m 49s", Dec: 12° 56' 55s |
| Magnitude | 12 |
| Constellation | Orion |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Sappho, 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 Sappho 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. You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
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 Sappho 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. You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric & Physical Parameters of 80 Sappho
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 5.3202391592041° |
| Declination | 12.891692402306° |
| Magnitude | 12.28 |
| Constellation | Orion |
| Elevation | 48° |
| Azimuth | -115.3° |
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.