209 Dido (Asteroid)

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From South El Monte , 209 Dido is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 12° above the horizon at dusk.

Name 209 Dido
Object type Asteroid
Current position
Computed for:04 June 2026
Right ascension:06h57m [1]
Declination:+28°08' [1]
Constellation:Gemini
Magnitude:14.56 (V) [1]
Distance:4.12 AU
34.23 lightmin [1]
Orbital elements [1]
Semi-major axis:3.15 AU
Eccentricity:0.051968
Inclination:7.17°
Longitude ascending node:0.47°
Argument of perihelion:250.13°
Epoch of elements:9 Jun 2026
Mean Anomaly at epoch:225.47°
Absolute mag (H):8.30 [1]
Slope parameter (G):0.15 [1]
Derived quantities
Perihelion:2.99 AU
Aphelion:3.32 AU
Orbital period:5.60 years

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