(52) Europa |
ephemeris |
date |
magn |
radius |
delta |
ra |
dec |
elong |
phase |
Today | 2 Dec 2024 | 12.7 | 3.251 AU | 3.256 AU | 22h18m | -15°38' | 81.0° | 17.4° |
Opposition | 14 Nov 2025 | 10.7 | 2.888 AU | 1.911 AU | 03h32m | +07°45' | 169.0° | 3.8° |
(52) Europa - 2024-12-02
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The interactive orbit chart above shows the body's path through the solar system and its position at the given date.
Green and blue lines are shown perpendicular to the ecliptic plane: Green if the path is above the ecliptic plane, blue if it is below.
(Left-click and drag to rotate the view; Right-click and drag to move the view; Use scroll wheel to zoom in our out.)
The orbital elements of Europa are:
e (Eccentricity) : 0.1116852
a (Semimajor axis) : 3.0920758
i (Inclination) : 7.48075
Ω (Longitude of ascending node) : 128.58052
ω (Argument of perihelion) : 342.95121
M (Mean anomaly) : 239.99154
Epoch : 2024 Oct 17
L (Longitude of perihelion) : 111.66852
B (Latitude of perihelion) : -2.18756
P (Orbital period in years) : 5.44
The light curve chart below shows the estimated development of the minor planet's magnitude.
The all-sky chart below shows the path of the minor planet over the same period as the light curve. The current position is marked yellow.
The following chart shows the path of the minor planet in the next few days. The field of view is optimized for (~10x50) binoculars and finderscopes.
A more printer-friendly version of the same chart can be found below.
Ephemerides:
Date Time RA (2000) DEC (2000) delta radius elong phase PA magn
2024-12-02 00:00 UT 22 18 47.8 -15 38 14 3.256 3.251 81.0 17.4 70 12.7
2024-12-02 07:36 UT 22 19 02.5 -15 36 47 3.261 3.250 80.7 17.4 70 12.7
2024-12-03 00:00 UT 22 19 34.3 -15 33 35 3.270 3.250 80.2 17.4 70 12.7
2024-12-04 00:00 UT 22 20 21.6 -15 28 51 3.283 3.249 79.4 17.3 70 12.7
2024-12-05 00:00 UT 22 21 09.6 -15 24 02 3.297 3.248 78.6 17.3 70 12.7
2024-12-06 00:00 UT 22 21 58.4 -15 19 08 3.310 3.247 77.8 17.3 70 12.7
2024-12-07 00:00 UT 22 22 47.9 -15 14 10 3.323 3.246 77.0 17.2 70 12.7
2024-12-08 00:00 UT 22 23 38.1 -15 09 08 3.337 3.245 76.2 17.1 70 12.7
2024-12-09 00:00 UT 22 24 29.0 -15 04 01 3.350 3.244 75.4 17.1 70 12.7
2024-12-10 00:00 UT 22 25 20.7 -14 58 50 3.363 3.243 74.6 17.0 70 12.8
2024-12-11 00:00 UT 22 26 13.0 -14 53 34 3.376 3.242 73.8 17.0 70 12.8
2024-12-12 00:00 UT 22 27 06.0 -14 48 14 3.389 3.241 73.0 16.9 70 12.8
2024-12-13 00:00 UT 22 27 59.7 -14 42 50 3.402 3.240 72.2 16.8 70 12.8
2024-12-14 00:00 UT 22 28 54.0 -14 37 22 3.415 3.240 71.5 16.7 70 12.8
2024-12-15 00:00 UT 22 29 48.9 -14 31 50 3.428 3.239 70.7 16.7 70 12.8
2024-12-16 00:00 UT 22 30 44.5 -14 26 14 3.441 3.238 69.9 16.6 70 12.8
2024-12-17 00:00 UT 22 31 40.6 -14 20 34 3.454 3.237 69.2 16.5 70 12.8
2024-12-18 00:00 UT 22 32 37.4 -14 14 50 3.466 3.236 68.4 16.4 70 12.8
2024-12-19 00:00 UT 22 33 34.8 -14 09 02 3.479 3.235 67.6 16.3 70 12.8
2024-12-20 00:00 UT 22 34 32.7 -14 03 10 3.491 3.234 66.9 16.2 70 12.8
2024-12-21 00:00 UT 22 35 31.3 -13 57 15 3.504 3.233 66.1 16.2 70 12.8
2024-12-22 00:00 UT 22 36 30.4 -13 51 15 3.516 3.232 65.4 16.1 70 12.8
2024-12-23 00:00 UT 22 37 30.0 -13 45 12 3.528 3.231 64.6 16.0 70 12.8
2024-12-24 00:00 UT 22 38 30.3 -13 39 05 3.541 3.230 63.8 15.9 70 12.8
2024-12-25 00:00 UT 22 39 31.0 -13 32 55 3.553 3.229 63.1 15.8 70 12.8
2024-12-26 00:00 UT 22 40 32.3 -13 26 41 3.565 3.228 62.4 15.7 70 12.8
2024-12-27 00:00 UT 22 41 34.1 -13 20 23 3.577 3.227 61.6 15.6 70 12.8
2024-12-28 00:00 UT 22 42 36.4 -13 14 02 3.588 3.226 60.9 15.4 71 12.8
2024-12-29 00:00 UT 22 43 39.2 -13 07 38 3.600 3.225 60.1 15.3 71 12.8
2024-12-30 00:00 UT 22 44 42.5 -13 01 10 3.612 3.224 59.4 15.2 71 12.8
2024-12-31 00:00 UT 22 45 46.3 -12 54 38 3.623 3.223 58.7 15.1 71 12.8
2025-01-01 00:00 UT 22 46 50.6 -12 48 04 3.635 3.222 57.9 15.0 71 12.8
Terminology:
delta: distance between minor planet and earth in AU
radius: distance between minor planet and sun in AU
magn: magnitude (brightness) estimate
ra: right ascension in hours (24h = 360deg)
dec: declination in degrees
elong: elongation in degrees (angle sun-earth-minor planet)
phase: phase angle in degrees (angle sun-minor planet-earth)
AU: Astronomical Unit (mean distance between earth and sun: