78 Diana (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 78 Diana is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:17 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 46° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:31.
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Name
78 Diana
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 04 July 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 22h54m [1] |
| Declination: | −08°35' [1] |
| Constellation: | Aquarius |
| Magnitude: | 13.72 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.48 AU 20.59 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.62 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.203533 |
| Inclination: | 8.68° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 333.28° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 153.32° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 201.43° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.40 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.09 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.16 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.25 years |
Source