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Observation details: asteroid Julia

Julia

Daily motion of Julia


89 Julia will remain visible until May 29, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Julia visibility on 2026-09-27

Julia Visible from before midnight until sunrise

Julia rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
Julia transit06:4083°
Julia set14:26
Moonrise, 99.8% illuminated 16:51-17°
Astronomical observing session begins18:25-22°
Julia rise22:51
Astronomical observing session ends03:3352°
Twilight end (−12°)04:0358°
Civil sunrise04:3464°
Sunrise05:0169°
Moonset06:0781°

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Julia Description

This asteroid is designated 89 Julia, main-belt asteroid Its diameter is approximately 146 km. 89 Julia completes an orbit around the Sun in 4.1 years. It is currently 2.674 AU (400,024,706 km) from Earth, and is located in the constellation Gemini.

Current position in the Solar System: Julia

Earth Julia
DateSun, 27 September 2026
Distance from Earth2.673 AU (399,875,108km)
Elongation69°
Angular diameter"
Magnitude11.58
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Object name
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
coordinates7.90675, 30.69166
Center coordinates7.90675, 30.69166

Annual motion of Julia

Time
DateMon, 28 September 2026
Twilight start18:23
Twilight end03:31
Twilight duration9h 8m
Rise22:51
Set14:24
Elevation at transit83°
Transit time06:37
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 07h 55m 50s", Dec: 30° 37' 32s
Magnitude12
ConstellationGemini
The graph summarizes the object’s annual visibility, daily observing windows and transit times.
The vertical axis shows time of day and the horizontal axis shows the days of the year.
The shaded area marks when the object is above the horizon; the white line marks daily transit. You can also view the detailed annual visibility table.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of 89 Julia

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension07h 54m 24s
Declination30° 41′ 30″
Magnitude11.58
ConstellationGemini
Elevation-14.6°
Azimuth329.5°

Acknowledgments

Orbital and small-body data are provided by NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Small-Body Database (SBDB) and Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS). These resources support accurate positions, orbits and physical characteristics.