Asteroid 80 Sappho Observation Details
Sappho Daily Motion
Tonight, observing Sappho may prove challenging owing to its low elevation. It will reach its transit at by 10:59 and set before sunset at 17:44. Rising near twilight's end at 04:11, it will fade away by 04:13, peaking at just 1° above the horizon.80 Sappho will become visible in July, 15. After being too close to the Sun to observe, it will reappear in the night sky. Starting from July, 15, 80 Sappho can be seen again, providing a good opportunity for observation.
Sappho Visibility Timetable on May 25
Sappho Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 11.4% illuminated | 04:09 | -1° |
| Sappho transit | 10:59 | 64° |
| Sappho set | 17:44 | |
| Moon Set | 18:12 | -5° |
| Astrosession begin | 22:44 | -36° |
| Sappho rise | 04:11 | |
| Astrosession end | 04:13 | 1° |
| Civil sunrise | 05:37 | 16° |
| Sunrise | 06:10 | 23° |
Track Sappho Position Throughout the Night
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Shift the map to change the time and observe Sappho changing position in the night sky.
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 2.557 AU (382,521,755 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Pisces.Current position of Sappho in Solar System
| Date | Sun, 25 May 2025 |
| Distance from Earth to Sappho | 2.554 AU (382,072,962km) |
| Elongation | 37° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 12.38 |
Finder Chart for Sappho
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| Object name | 80 Sappho |
| Field of view | |
| Limiting magnitude | |
| 80 Sappho coordinates | 1.5952385521736, 13.405699287032 |
| Center coordinates | 1.5952385521736, 13.405699287032 |
Annual motion of Sappho
| Date | Sun, 25 May 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 22:39 |
| Twighlight end | 04:08 |
| Twighlight duration | 5h 29m |
| Rise | 04:10 |
| Set | 17:41 |
| Elevation at transit | 64° |
| Transit time | 10:56 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 01h 38m 03s", Dec: 13° 35' 28s |
| Magnitude | 12 |
| Constellation | Pisces |
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.
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.
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.