Observation details: asteroid 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 2026-08-18
89 Julia Visible from early morning until sunrise
Julia rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Julia transit | 08:11 | 86° |
Moonrise, 21% illuminated  | 09:49 | 69° |
| Julia set | 16:08 | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:32 | -19° |
| Moonset | 20:26 | -20° |
| Julia rise | 00:12 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:51 | 27° |
| Twilight end | 03:26 | 33° |
| Civil sunrise | 03:59 | 40° |
| Sunrise | 04:28 | 45° |
Track Julia Position Throughout the Night
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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 3.016 AU (451,176,706 km) from Earth, and is located in the constellation Gemini.Current position in the Solar System: Julia
| Date | Tue, 18 August 2026 |
| Distance from Earth | 3.01257 AU (450,674,057km) |
| Elongation | 46° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 11.6 |
Finder Chart for Julia
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| Object name | Julia |
| Field of view | |
| Limiting magnitude | |
| Julia coordinates | 6.77898, 32.95889 |
| Center coordinates | 6.77898, 32.95889 |
Annual motion of Julia
| Date | Tue, 18 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:28 |
| Twilight end | 02:44 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 17m |
| Rise | 00:11 |
| Set | 16:05 |
| Elevation at transit | 86° |
| Transit time | 08:08 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 06h 48m 41s", Dec: 32° 55' 02s |
| Magnitude | 12 |
| Constellation | Gemini |
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.
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 Ascension | 6.77898° |
| Declination | 32.95889° |
| Magnitude | 11.6 |
| Constellation | Gemini |
| Elevation | 66.1° |
| Azimuth | 91.9° |
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.