78 Diana (Asteroid)

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From South El Monte , 78 Diana is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 10° above the horizon at dawn.

Name 78 Diana
Object type Asteroid
Current position
Computed for:05 April 2026
Right ascension:21h53m [1]
Declination:−15°45' [1]
Constellation:Capricornus
Magnitude:14.44 (V) [1]
Distance:3.70 AU
30.80 lightmin [1]
Orbital elements [1]
Semi-major axis:2.62 AU
Eccentricity:0.203493
Inclination:8.68°
Longitude ascending node:333.29°
Argument of perihelion:153.28°
Epoch of elements:21 Nov 2025
Mean Anomaly at epoch:155.06°
Absolute mag (H):8.30 [1]
Slope parameter (G):0.15 [1]
Derived quantities
Perihelion:2.09 AU
Aphelion:3.16 AU
Orbital period:4.25 years

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