106 Dione (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 106 Dione is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 23:52, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 03:48, 50° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:03, 47° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
106 Dione
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 11 August 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 00h16m [1] |
| Declination: | −05°03' [1] |
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 12.29 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.98 AU 16.43 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.18 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.158717 |
| Inclination: | 4.57° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 61.98° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 331.77° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 314.62° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.76 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.68 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.69 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.68 years |
Source