The asteroid 106 Dione
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From Fairfield , 106 Dione will become visible around 18:00 (EST) as the dusk sky fades, 25° above your south-western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 48 minutes after the Sun at 20:36.
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Name
106 Dione
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Aquarius |
| Magnitude: | 13.24 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.59 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 22h57m [1] |
| Declination: | -10°21' [1] |
| Distance: | 3.35 AU 27.84 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.18 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.159361 |
| Inclination: | 4.58° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 62.01° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 331.17° |
| Epoch of elements: | 17 December 2020 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 327.87° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.67 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.69 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.67 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.