423 Diotima (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 423 Diotima is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 02:32, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your south-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 04:56, 30° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:28, 30° above your southern horizon.
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Name
423 Diotima
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
| Magnitude: | 12.54 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.36 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 16h26m [1] |
| Declination: | -16°59' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.39 AU 19.90 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.07 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.034770 |
| Inclination: | 11.24° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 69.35° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 199.55° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 February 2023 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 318.11° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.96 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.18 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.38 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.