106 Dione (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 106 Dione will become visible at around 19:08 (PDT), 22° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 38 minutes after the Sun at 21:47.
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Name
106 Dione
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 22 October 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 18h17m [1] |
| Declination: | −26°31' [1] |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 13.94 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.51 AU 29.17 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 8.45 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 272.5° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.18 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.159035 |
| Inclination: | 4.58° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 61.99° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 331.71° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 227.91° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.80 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.68 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.69 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.68 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.