Asteroid Nausikaa Observation Details
Nausikaa Daily Motion
192 Nausikaa will be visible until April, 17, 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.
Nausikaa Visibility on August 04
192 Nausikaa is visible in the early morning sky until sunrise
Nausikaa Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Astrosession begin | 19:54 | -9° |
| Nausikaa rise | 20:42 | |
Moon Rise, 72.5% illuminated  | 20:44 | 0° |
| Astrosession end | 02:34 | 56° |
| Nausikaa transit | 02:52 | 56° |
| Twighlight end | 03:11 | 56° |
| Civil sunrise | 03:46 | 54° |
| Sunrise | 04:16 | 51° |
| Nausikaa set | 09:03 | |
| Moon Set | 10:28 | -16° |
Track Nausikaa Position Throughout the Night
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Nausikaa Description
Nausikaa, designated as 192 Nausikaa, is a main-belt asteroid, located between Mars and Jupiter in the solar system. With a diameter of 98 km, 192 Nausikaa completes its orbit around the Sun in 3.7 years. At the moment, 192 Nausikaa is 1.125 AU (168,337,996 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Pisces.Current position of Nausikaa in Solar System
| Date | Tue, 4 August 2026 |
| Distance from Earth to Nausikaa | 1.12294 AU (167,989,433km) |
| Elongation | 122° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 10.3 |
Finder Chart for Nausikaa
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| Object name | 192 Nausikaa |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| 192 Nausikaa coordinates | 0.61782, 3.77781 |
| Center coordinates | 0.61782, 3.77781 |
Annual motion of Nausikaa
| Date | Tue, 4 August 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 19:49 |
| Twighlight end | 02:27 |
| Twighlight duration | 7h 38m |
| Rise | 20:42 |
| Set | 09:04 |
| Elevation at transit | 57° |
| Transit time | 02:53 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 00h 37m 39s", Dec: 03° 55' 47s |
| Magnitude | 10 |
| Constellation | Pisces |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Nausikaa, 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 Nausikaa 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. You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
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 Nausikaa 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. You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric & Physical Parameters of 192 Nausikaa
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 0.61782° |
| Declination | 3.77781° |
| Magnitude | 10.3 |
| Constellation | Pisces |
| Elevation | -46.7° |
| Azimuth | 338.3° |
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.