78 Diana (Asteroid)
From Cambridge , 78 Diana is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 6° below the horizon at dusk.
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Name
78 Diana
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 31 August 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 12h17m [1] |
| Declination: | −06°55' [1] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 13.46 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.20 AU 26.60 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 12.55 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 300.6° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.62 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.203333 |
| Inclination: | 8.68° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 333.31° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 153.18° |
| Epoch of elements: | 09 July 2024 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 39.12° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.34 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.09 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.16 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.25 years |