106 Dione (Asteroid)
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From San Diego , 106 Dione is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 10° from it.
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Name
106 Dione
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Cancer |
| Magnitude: | 13.46 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.62 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 08h39m [1] |
| Declination: | +21°32' [1] |
| Distance: | 4.09 AU 34.05 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.18 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.159271 |
| Inclination: | 4.58° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 62.00° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 331.31° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 January 2022 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 37.30° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.67 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.69 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.67 years |
Visibility from San Diego
All times shown in San Diego local time.