106 Dione (Asteroid)
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From Ashburn , 106 Dione is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 18:28 (EST), 63° above your south-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 20:09, 74° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 01:30, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.
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Name
106 Dione
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 12.44 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.61 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 04h21m [1] |
| Declination: | +23°48' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.16 AU 17.97 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 Ashburn
All times shown in Ashburn local time.