209 Dido (Asteroid)
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.
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Name
209 Dido
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Object type
Asteroid
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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 |
Source