106 Dione (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 106 Dione is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:56 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 38° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:27.
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Name
106 Dione
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 23 June 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 23h58m [1] |
| Declination: | −05°38' [1] |
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 13.14 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.60 AU 21.61 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