Observation details: asteroid Julia
Daily motion of Julia
From your location, Julia is Visible from before midnight until sunrise. Its current altitude, direction, rise and set times, and finder chart are shown below.89 Julia will remain visible until May 26, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
Julia visibility on 2026-11-06
Julia Visible from before midnight until sunrise
Julia rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 18.4% illuminated  | 22:13 | 52° |
| Moonset | 10:25 | -12° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 13:57 | -21° |
| Julia rise | 17:20 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 00:34 | 77° |
| Julia transit | 01:06 | 78° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 01:06 | 78° |
| Civil sunrise | 01:38 | 77° |
| Sunrise | 02:08 | 73° |
Track Julia position throughout the night
← 6 November 2026 →
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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 2.232 AU (333,902,447 km) from Earth, and is located in the constellation Cancer.Current position in the Solar System: Julia
| Date | Fri, 6 November 2026 |
| Distance from Earth | 2.232 AU (333,902,447km) |
| Elongation | 99° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 11.26 |
Finder Chart for Julia
Annual motion of Julia
| Date | Sat, 7 November 2026 |
| Twilight start | 13:52 |
| Twilight end | 00:29 |
| Twilight duration | 11h 37m |
| Rise | 17:17 |
| Set | 08:48 |
| Elevation at transit | 78° |
| Transit time | 01:02 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 08h 37m 35s", Dec: 28° 15' 10s |
| Magnitude | 11 |
| Constellation | Cancer |
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 | 08h 36m 59s |
| Declination | 28° 17′ 52″ |
| Magnitude | 11.26 |
| Constellation | Cancer |
| Elevation | 34.9° |
| Azimuth | 80.2° |
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.