The asteroid 106 Dione
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From Fairfield , 106 Dione is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 22:25 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 70° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 05:34.
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Name
106 Dione
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 12.64 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.62 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 05h05m [1] |
| Declination: | +22°16' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.31 AU 19.25 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.18 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.159229 |
| Inclination: | 4.58° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 62.00° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 331.22° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 345.21° |
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.