423 Diotima (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 423 Diotima is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 21° above the horizon at dawn.
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Name
423 Diotima
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 30 June 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 02h52m [1] |
| Declination: | +09°45' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 13.47 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.59 AU 29.82 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 8.87 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 242.5° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.07 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.034124 |
| Inclination: | 11.24° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 69.35° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 199.11° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 86.97° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.38 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.96 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.17 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.37 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.