The asteroid 3671 Dionysus
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From Fairfield , 3671 Dionysus is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:32 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 68° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 06:01.
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Name
3671 Dionysus
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Gemini |
| Magnitude: | 22.59 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 16.48 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 07h56m [1] |
| Declination: | +24°53' [1] |
| Distance: | 3.27 AU 27.16 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.20 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.541556 |
| Inclination: | 13.53° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 82.09° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 204.27° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 98.70° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.01 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.39 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.26 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.