Asteroid 887 Alinda Observation Details
Alinda Daily Motion
Alinda will reach transit at 18:55. By the time twilight starts at 22:56 it will be at an elevation of 25° degrees and will set at 01:05, before twilight ends.887 Alinda will be visible until July, 23, 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.
Alinda Visibility Timetable on July 16
Alinda Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Alinda transit | 18:55 | 54° |
| Sunset | 20:58 | 44° |
| Civil sunset | 21:31 | 39° |
| Astrosession begin | 22:56 | 25° |
| Moon Rise, 70.7% illuminated | 23:50 | 15° |
| Alinda set | 01:05 | |
| Astrosession end | 04:20 | -34° |
| Moon Set | 12:29 | -2° |
| Alinda rise | 12:42 |
Track Alinda Position Throughout the Night
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Alinda Description
Alinda, designated as 887 Alinda, is an Apollo asteroid, located in a crossing orbit between Earth and Mars in the solar system. With a diameter of 4.2 km, 887 Alinda completes its orbit around the Sun in 3.9 years. At the moment, 887 Alinda is 2.232 AU (333,902,447 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Virgo.Current position of Alinda in Solar System
| Date | Wed, 16 July 2025 |
| Distance from Earth to Alinda | 2.232 AU (333,902,447km) |
| Elongation | 79° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 19.03 |
Finder Chart for Alinda
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| Object name | 887 Alinda |
| Field of view | |
| Limiting magnitude | |
| 887 Alinda coordinates | 12.991093064641, 3.4814474964088 |
| Center coordinates | 12.991093064641, 3.4814474964088 |
Annual motion of Alinda
| Date | Thu, 17 July 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 22:50 |
| Twighlight end | 04:16 |
| Twighlight duration | 5h 25m |
| Rise | 12:42 |
| Set | 01:02 |
| Elevation at transit | 53° |
| Transit time | 18:52 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 13h 00m 48s", Dec: 03° 16' 31s |
| Magnitude | 19 |
| Constellation | Virgo |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Alinda, 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 Alinda 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 Alinda 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.