209 Dido (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 209 Dido will become visible at around 18:51 (PST), 79° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:40.
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Name
209 Dido
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 06 March 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 05h09m [1] |
| Declination: | +30°35' [1] |
| Constellation: | Auriga |
| Magnitude: | 14.25 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.08 AU 25.64 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.15 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.053285 |
| Inclination: | 7.17° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 0.57° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 250.11° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 190.23° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.30 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.98 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.32 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.59 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.