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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


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 November 10

Julia Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Julia rise10:19
Sunset15:0046°
Civil sunset15:2948°
Julia transit16:0749°
Astrosession begin16:3149°
Moon Rise, 71.4% illuminated19:0532°
Julia set21:56
Astrosession end03:12-54°
Moon Set10:221°

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 1.785 AU (267,092,038 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Aquarius.

Current position of Julia in Solar System

Earth Julia
DateMon, 10 November 2025
Distance from Earth to Julia1.7854 AU (267,092,038km)
Elongation93°
Angular diameter"
Magnitude10.5
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 coordinates21.30194, -3.3785
Center coordinates21.30194, -3.3785

Annual motion of Julia

Time
DateTue, 11 November 2025
Twighlight start16:30
Twighlight end03:10
Twighlight duration11h 41m
Rise10:16
Set21:54
Elevation at transit49°
Transit time16:05
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 21h 19m 20s", Dec: -3° 15' 41s
Magnitude11
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 Ascension21.30194°
Declination-3.3785°
Magnitude10.5
ConstellationAquarius
Elevation44.4°
Azimuth148.5°

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.