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This Earth map fragment is intended to illustrate celestial motion across the sky, emphasizing both bearing and elevational perspectives. The map's center point corresponds to the transit, showcasing celestial objects at their highest point, while elevation gradually decreases towards the map edges. This dynamic representation offers insights into the changing positions of celestial bodies with a focus on their bearing and elevational trajectories.
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Asteroid 89 Julia Observation Details

Julia

Julia Daily Motion

Julia will rise at 13:10, reaching 45° when twilight begins at 18:07. It will reach transit at 46° by 18:48 and will set before twilight ends at 00:26.
89 Julia will be visible until February, 14, 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.

Julia Visibility Timetable on October 08

Julia Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Julia rise13:10
Sunset16:4037°
Moon Rise, 98.7% illuminated16:5539°
Civil sunset17:0740°
Astrosession begin18:0745°
Julia transit18:4846°
Julia set00:26
Astrosession end03:43-38°
Moon Set07:05-59°

Track Julia Position Throughout the Night

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Julia Description

Julia, designated as 89 Julia, is a main-belt asteroid, located between Mars and Jupiter in the solar system. With a diameter of 146 km, 89 Julia completes its orbit around the Sun in 4.1 years. At the moment, 89 Julia is 1.438 AU (215,121,738 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Aquarius.

Current position of Julia in Solar System

Earth Julia
DateWed, 8 October 2025
Distance from Earth to Julia1.44 AU (215,420,934km)
Elongation117°
Angular diameter"
Magnitude9.92
This section provides an interactive projection of the solar system, illustrating the relative positions of Julia, Earth, and the Sun throughout the year. By sliding the image left or right, you can change the day of the year, observing how the positions of Julia and Earth shift in their orbits around the Sun.

Finder Chart for Julia

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Object name89 Julia
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
89 Julia coordinates20.811116794838, -6.7527404692653
Center coordinates20.811116794838, -6.7527404692653

Annual motion of Julia

Time
DateWed, 8 October 2025
Twighlight start18:03
Twighlight end03:36
Twighlight duration10h 33m
Rise13:06
Set00:23
Elevation at transit46°
Transit time18:44
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 20h 49m 04s", Dec: -6° 40' 04s
Magnitude10
ConstellationAquarius
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Julia, 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 Julia 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 89 Julia

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension20.811116794838°
Declination-6.7527404692653°
Magnitude9.92
ConstellationAquarius
Elevation-14.1°
Azimuth-87.8°

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.